9 squares
1 can Solo or 1 jar Baker Date filling
1-
2/3
cups all-purpose flour
1/2
cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4
cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2
teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2
cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla
Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
1 egg
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour 9-inch square baking pan and set aside.
Combine Date filling and water in small bowl and stir until blended. Set aside.
Beat
butter and sugar in medium-size bowl with electric mixer until light
and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg and beat until blended. Stir flour,
baking soda and salt until mixed and add to butter mixture alternately
with date mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat
until smooth. Stir in chopped walnuts. Spread batter evenly in prepared
pan.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until
cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan
on wire rack. Cut into nine 3-inch squares and serve with whipped
cream, if desired.