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Date cake

Date cake
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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 1 c
  • eggs - 2 item
  • vanilla - 1 tsp
  • baking soda - 1 tsp
  • boiling water - 1 c
  • shortening - 1/2 c
  • all-purpose flour
  • chopped walnuts - 3/4 c
  • snipped pitted dates 8 oz

How to make date cake:

Heat oven to 350°. Grease and lightly flour a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Combine dates and boiling water; cool to room temperature. Stir together the flour, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In a large mixer bowl, beat shortening about 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each. Add dry ingredients and cooled undrained date mixture alternately to beaten mixture, beating after each addition. Stir in nuts. Spread in pan. Bake in a 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, serve each piece with a dollop of whipped cream. Serves 12.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Kid Friendly.

Rating:
Date cake
3.9
Average rating: 3.9 of 5, total votes: 8
Cook. Time: PT1H5M
Total Time: PT1H5M


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