Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. boiling water
1 c. chopped dates
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over dates and baking soda.
Set aside. Combine remaining ingredients.
Add dates to combined ingredients. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake in moderate oven for 35 minutes.