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 lb pitted dates, sliced; 2 cups water; 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 10 ounces chocolate chips; 2 cups chopped walnuts; 1 cup butter, room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 4 extra large eggs, room temperature; 1 tablespoon vanilla; icing sugar

Servings: persons

1 lb pitted dates, sliced
2 cups water
3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
10 ounces chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
4 extra large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla
icing sugar

1
Combine dates and water in medium saucepan.
2
Bring to a boil over high heat.
3
Remove from heat and let dates cool in liquid; do not drain.
4
Preheat oven to 350F.
5
Butter and flour 13 X 9 inch pyrex baking dish.
6
Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt into a large bowl.
7
Combine chocolate chips and walnuts in medium bowl and set aside.
8
Cream butter with sugar in another large bowl, about 8 minutes.
9
Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition.
10
Stir in vanilla.
11
Beat in 1/4 of undrained dates.
12
Beat in 1/4 of flour mixture.
13
Continue adding date and flour mixtures alternately to batter, beating well after each addition, ending with flour.
14
Pour into pan.
15
Sprinkle chocolate chip/nut mixture evenly over top.
16
Bake about 45-50 minutes.
17
Let cool in pan.
18
Sprinkle with icing sugar if desired.
19
This will stay moist for days if wrapped in foil.

2117

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

237

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb pitted dates, sliced, 2 cups water, 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 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.

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