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Date Nut Loaf Cake Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped1 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup brown sugar
Directions:
9x5 inch loaf pan (12 servings). Directions 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring dates and water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until melted. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let cool for 10 minutes. 2 Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Serve slices with Warm Sauce. 4 To make Warm Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup butter with cream and brown sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved. | |