Date Cake Recipe
Thanks to my neighbor for sharing this excellent Date Cake recipe. This Date Cake is never going to fail as a Dessert. Trust me when I say, you have to try Date Cake.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chopped dates
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
l egg
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped California walnuts
Directions
Combine dates with water; cool to room temperature.
Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar; cream thoroughly.
Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
Sift flour, soda, and salt together 2 times; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture, beating after each addition.
Add nuts.
Bake in greased 13x9x2 inch pan in moderate oven (350°) 25 to 30 minutes.
Choco Date Cake: In Date Cake recipe above, sift 2 tablespoons cocoa with dry ingredients and omit nuts from batter.
Pour into greased 13x9x2 inch pan; sprinkle with the nuts and 1/2 to 1 CUP semisweet chocolate pieces.
Bake as above.
Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar; cream thoroughly.
Add vanilla and egg; beat well.
Sift flour, soda, and salt together 2 times; add to creamed mixture alternately with date mixture, beating after each addition.
Add nuts.
Bake in greased 13x9x2 inch pan in moderate oven (350°) 25 to 30 minutes.
Choco Date Cake: In Date Cake recipe above, sift 2 tablespoons cocoa with dry ingredients and omit nuts from batter.
Pour into greased 13x9x2 inch pan; sprinkle with the nuts and 1/2 to 1 CUP semisweet chocolate pieces.
Bake as above.
