Cream together very thoroughly the shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate which has been slightly cooled.
Measure sifted flour and sift together with soda and salt. Alternately add sifted dry ingredients and iced water to chocolate mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. After each addition, beat until batter is smooth.
Pour batter into 3 greased 8-inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees about 35 minutes, or until done. Cool and spread date cream filling between the layers and chocolate fudge frosting over top and sides.
Date Cream Filling:.
Heat milk and 1/2 pound chopped dates in top of double boiler.
Combine sugar, flour and egg, blending until smooth. Slowly stir into hot milk mixture.
Cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Cool then stir in nuts and vanilla.
Makes 2 cups.
Fudge Frosting (the original 1959 version):.
Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Boil over high heat 3 minutes without stirring. Reduce heat and continue cooking until it reaches soft-ball stage (238 degrees). Cool.
Beat until creamy and of spreading consistency. Add cream if too thick.
Fudge Frosting (the easier 1972 version):.
2 cups sugar. 1/4 teaspoons salt. 1 cup light cream. 2 tablespoons light corn syrup. 2 squares unsweetened chocolate.
Combine sugar, salt, cream, corn syrup and chocolate. Cook over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover saucepan for 2-3 minutes. Remove lid and cook to the soft-ball stage (234 degrees). Cool.
Beat until spreading consistency. Add a little hot water if too stiff, sifted confectioners sugar if too thin.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	649.05 Kcal (2717 kJ)
Calories from fat	241.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.81g	41%
Cholesterol	57.42mg	19%
Sodium	1215.51mg	51%
Potassium	326.03mg	7%
Total Carbs	95.75g	32%
Sugars	54.67g	219%
Dietary Fiber	5.44g	22%
Protein	9.19g	18%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	3.7mg	20%
Calcium	191.9mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	293.92 Kcal (1231 kJ)
Calories from fat	109.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.14g	41%
Cholesterol	26mg	19%
Sodium	550.43mg	51%
Potassium	147.64mg	7%
Total Carbs	43.36g	32%
Sugars	24.76g	219%
Dietary Fiber	2.46g	22%
Protein	4.16g	18%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	1%
Iron	1.7mg	20%
Calcium	86.9mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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