date cake squares

Name: Date Cake Squares
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) chopped dates; 3/4 cup(s) chopped pitted prunes; 1/2 cup(s) dark raisins; 1 1/4 cup(s) water; 8 tablespoon(s) margarine, cut into pieces; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) all purpose flour; 18 - packets equal sweetener; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 24 serving(s)

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For date cake squares

1 c

chopped dates
3/4 c

chopped pitted prunes
1/2 c

dark raisins
1 1/4 c

water
8 Tbsp

margarine, cut into pieces
2

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 c

all purpose flour
18

packets equal sweetener
1 tsp

baking soda
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg
1/4 c

chopped walnuts

How To Make date cake squares

1
Combine dates, prunes, raisins, and water in medium saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until fruit is tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add margarine, stirring until melted; cool.

2
Mix eggs and vanilla into fruit mixture; mix in combined flour, equal, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread batter evenly in greased baking dish, 11x7x2 inches; sprinkle with walnuts.
3
Bake in preheated 350 oven until cake springs back when touched lightly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack; cut into squares.
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