Recipe Dottie Kreider's Date and Nut Cake Amish Cooking Baking Recipes

Mix dates, boiling water, and baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
Cream the eggs, shortening, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Gradually add the flour, salt, and vanilla. Fold in the chopped nuts. Mix in the dates until well blended. Pour into a greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake in a preheated 350° F. oven for 45 minutes.
Butter Frosting:
Cream the butter in a small bowl until soft. Add the cream, sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Spread on the cake.

Makes 1 cake, 9" x 13"

2 c. pitted and chopped dates
2 c. boiling water
2 t. baking soda
2 eggs
4 T. vegetable shortening
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1 t. vanilla extract
1½ c. chopped nuts
Butter Frosting:
3 T. Butter
1 T. cream
1½ c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 t. vanilla extract

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