Oatmeal Cake
["1 c. quick oats", "1 c. boiling water", "2 eggs", "1 c. brown sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1/2 c. chopped dates", "1/2 c. chopped nuts", "1 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. each cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt"]
["Pour water over oats.", "Cream shortening and add sugar.", "Add eggs, one at a time, then add flour.", "Fold in oats with dates and nuts.", "Bake at 300\u00b0 for 60 minutes."]
["oats", "boiling water", "eggs", "brown sugar", "shortening", "dates", "nuts", "flour", "soda", "cinnamon"]