Name: Date Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp baking soda; 2 c. boiling water; 3/4 c. butter; 1 tsp salt; 3 tsp maple flavoring; 3 c. chopped dates; 2 c. sugar; 2 eggs, well beaten; 2 c. sifted flour; 1 c. chopped nuts, floured

1

Sprinkle soda over dates.

2

Add water and mix.

3

Cream sugar with butter, mix in eggs, salt and flour.

4

Add to date mixture.

5

Blend in flavoring and nuts.

6

If you prefer a less pronounced maple taste use 1 tsp.

7

Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.

8

Bake 400u00b0 for 15 minutes or until cake begins to brown, lower heat to 325u00b0 and bake 35 minutes more.

9

Serve sliced, warm or cold, plain or with whipped cream flavored with lemon extract.

Date Cake

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