Date-Nut Cake Recipe
For the best Date-nut Cake, try out this recipe. This cake includes all easy to find ingredients, found at any grocery store. A great combination of dates, nuts and vanilla, this is a simple cake. I normally serve this as a dessert, but it works well as a snack for those sweet cravings too!
Summary
Preparation Time25 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
Soda - 2 tsp.
Boiling water - 1 cup
Dates - 1 pkg., chopped
Sugar - 1 cup
Shortening - 1/2 cup
Eggs - 2, beaten
Vanilla - 1 tsp.
Nuts - 1 cup, chopped
Sifted flour - 2 cups
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Grease a square cake pan.
MAKING
2) Into the boiling water, stir in the soda.
3) Add mix over the dates.
4) In a bowl, combine and cream the sugar and shortening.
5) Add into the eggs and vanilla.
6) Combine the nuts and flour.
7) Add into the creamed mix alternating with the date mix.
8) Transfer into the cake pan.
9) Place in the oven at 350 degrees and bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
SERVING
10) Serve topped with whipped cream or ice cream.
1) Grease a square cake pan.
MAKING
2) Into the boiling water, stir in the soda.
3) Add mix over the dates.
4) In a bowl, combine and cream the sugar and shortening.
5) Add into the eggs and vanilla.
6) Combine the nuts and flour.
7) Add into the creamed mix alternating with the date mix.
8) Transfer into the cake pan.
9) Place in the oven at 350 degrees and bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
SERVING
10) Serve topped with whipped cream or ice cream.