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date cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Judy Garcia
@snflwr8351
Gunnison, UT

This is a good pot-luck cake.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For date cake

  • 1 1/4 c
    dates, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3/4 c
    margarine or shortening
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 2/3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    walnuts, finely chopped
  • 6 oz
    chocolate chips

How To Make date cake

  • 1
    In small bowl, combine dates, soda, and boiling water and let cool to lukewarm.
  • 2
    In another bowl, cream sugar and margarine (shortening). Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together; add alternately with date mixture and add vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
  • 3
    Combine brown sugar, chopped nuts and chocolate chips. Sprinkle on cake batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until tests done.
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