Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 2/3 c. cake flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cover dates with boiling water; cool to lukewarm.
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add date mixture, then sifted dry ingredients; beat well.
Add chopped nuts.
Bake in waxed paper lined 8-inch square cake pan at 350\u00b0 for 35 to 40 minutes.