Beaver Island Dessert (Date Walnut And Chocolate Chip Cake) Recipe

Name: Beaver Island Dessert (Date Walnut And Chocolate Chip Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda (divided); 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 1/2 pound chopped pitted dates; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups AP Flour; Cake Topping; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup chopped black walnuts; 8 ounces dark chocolate/semisweet chips (68% or greater)

Servings: persons

Cake
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda (divided)
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 pound chopped pitted dates
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups AP Flour
Cake Topping
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped black walnuts
8 ounces dark chocolate/semisweet chips (68% or greater)

1
Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x12 glass dish.
2
Place the dates, boiling water, and one teaspoon of the baking soda in a bowl and set aside.
3
Get you mise-en-place ready. The date mixture must be hot to incorporate into the batter.
4
Sift the remaining baking soda, the salt and flour together in a bowl.
5
In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until it is pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time and stir until incorporated.
6
Add the flour and date mixture alternately and stir until just combined. Pour into the greased 9x12 pan and level the batter.
7
Stir the sugar and salt together. Sprinkle the top of the batter with the walnuts, then the chocolate chips, and finally the sugar, making sure sugar gets into the edges and crevasses in the topping. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a skewer can be removed cleanly. Avoid stabbing a chocolate chip!
8
Serving suggestion: warm from the oven with french vanilla ice cream. Cut into squares when slightly cooled.

1983

kcal

Calories

162

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda (divided), 1 1/2 cups boiling water, 1/2 pound chopped pitted dates, and more.

Yes, Beaver Island Dessert (Date Walnut And Chocolate Chip Cake) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Beaver Island Dessert (Date Walnut And Chocolate Chip Cake)

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