date cake & icing, ma

3 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Jul 15, 2019

The 2nd Date Cake recipe I found in Ma's recipe file we found in NC in July 2019. I guess she liked dates? LOL

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Ingredients

  • 1 package pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 egg
  • vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • ICING
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

How To Make date cake & icing, ma

  • Step 1
    Pour water over dates and let simmer until thick. Let date mixture cool while mixing second part. Then add alternately with flour and date mixture. Doesn't have to be entirely cool. Bake at 350 degrees 35 min.
  • Step 2
    Icing: Mix, spread on cake while still hot and bake 5 more min.

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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