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Date Nut Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. dates chopped fine
1 tsp. soda
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Topping:
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Pour boiling water over the dates and soda. Set it aside. In mixing bowl, cream the shortening, add sugar and beat. Add eggs and beat well. Mix in the cooled date mix. Add flour and salt. Pour into a greased 9x13 cake pan. Then sprinkle the chips, sugar and nuts on top. Bake at 350º for 35 minutes.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I called this my funeral cake because it was nice to take to families when someone passed away.

 

 

 

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