Date Cake

by Elnora Hymas, Rhea's mom

When the doctors my father went to in Salt Lake told him to not eat shortening, someone gave Mother this recipe made with oil. It made such a hit that Mother was asked to bring it to all their parties and picnics, especially in Arizona.

1 c stoned dates cut up and 1 t. soda
1 c. boiling water over dates- stir and cool

1 egg
1 c sugar
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. nuts
2/3 c. melted butter or Wesson Oil
1 1/2 c. flour

Mix as cake. Bake 30 min. at 350 degrees
Take out. Add topping and bake 10 min. at 300 degrees.

Topping

1/2 c brown sugar
4 T flour
4 T melted butter
1 c. chipped nuts
1 T. water

Some like to double the topping ingredients. Heat together in pan.
Spread on cake. Bake 10 min. at 300 degrees.