Ingredients

  • 2 cup sifted enriched flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • ¾ cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup chopped dates

Method

  1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a mixing bowl.
  2. Add the shortening, pineapple and vanilla. Mix well, then beat 2 minutes. Add the eggs. Beat 2 minutes more. Add the dates and blend well.
  3. Bake in a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch loaf pan lined with greased paper, in a moderate oven, 350 degrees F, 1 1/2 hours.

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.