Cakes Fillings And Frostings
Pineapple-Date Bread
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
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a mixing bowl.
- 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.
- 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.