Date Cake Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups raisins; 3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups raisins
3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. In a saucepan, combine water and raisins. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped dates and baking soda. Set aside.
2
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour, salt and date mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove cake from oven, and set oven to Broil.
4
Make Topping: In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in brown sugar, cream and chopped nuts. Spread mixture over warm cake and place under broiler until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Watch carefully - it burns easily under the broiler. Cool before serving.

914

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 cups raisins, 3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Date 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.

Date Cake

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