date cake

Name: Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) dates, chopped; 1 1/2 cup(s) boiling water; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 3/4 cup(s) margarine or shortening; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 2/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, finely chopped; 6 ounce(s) chocolate chips

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34 Pinches

Judy Garcia

Gunnison, UT

Updated on May 6, 2010

This is a good pot-luck cake.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups dates, chopped
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup margarine or shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 - eggs
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
6 ounces chocolate chips

How To Make date cake

Step 1

In small bowl, combine dates, soda, and boiling water and let cool to lukewarm.

Step 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.
Step 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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