Date Nut Cake

[brink]

I am in need of a delicious scratch date nut cake recipe. Unfortunately, I need it asap for a bridal consultation.

Please help if you can.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Becky

[thebighat]

Add 1 cup chopped dates and 3/4 cup chopped walnuts to 3/4 cup boiling h2o with 1 1/2 t baking soda.

Melt 1/4 cup shortening.

Beat 2 eggs with 1/2 t vanilla and 1 cup sugar.

Sift 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour with 1/2 t salt.

When the water mixture is cool, add the egg mixture, add the melted shortening, then fold in the flour. Bake in a floured, greased pan at 350 till done.

[brink]

Thank you for helping me out!