Date Cake Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups dates, chopped; 2 cups nuts, chopped; 1 cup candied cherry, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs, beaten separately (whites separate from yolks); 4 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring; ½ cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon allspice; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Servings: persons

2 cups dates, chopped
2 cups nuts, chopped
1 cup candied cherry, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten separately (whites separate from yolks)
4 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Sift flour and baking powder together.
3
In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar.
4
Put dates in a large mixing bowl and stir baking soda into them.
5
Pour 2 cups boiling water over dates.
6
Add butter and sugar mixture and stir well.
7
Add egg yolks and stir.
8
Coat nuts with some of the flour and then add them to the mixture.
9
Add the flour and spices and mix well.
10
Last add the egg whites and stir.
11
(Note: you do not have to beat the egg whites to a stiff peak before adding; just beat them until blended).
12
Bake in a greased loaf or tube pan (angel food pan) for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
13
If you use a standard loaf pan, this will make two loaves.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups dates, chopped, 2 cups nuts, chopped, 1 cup candied cherry, chopped, 1 ½ teaspoons 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.

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