Date Cake Delicious Recipe

Name: Date Cake Delicious
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Butter, for greasing pan; 3 1/4 cup/454 grams flour, sifted, plus additional for dusting pan; 2 cups/340 grams pitted dates, each date cut into three pieces; 1 tablespoon shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup chopped pecans or other nuts

Servings: persons

Butter, for greasing pan
3 1/4 cup/454 grams flour, sifted, plus additional for dusting pan
2 cups/340 grams pitted dates, each date cut into three pieces
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans or other nuts

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter and flour two 6-cup (8-by-4-inch) loaf pans; set aside.
3
In a mixing bowl, combine the dates, shortening and 1 1/2 cups boiling water.
4
Set aside to cool, stirring frequently.
5
In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and egg; whisk to combine.
6
Add to the date mixture and stir well until combined.
7
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cloves and nutmeg.
8
Add the date and sugar mixture and stir just until combined.
9
Stir in the nuts.
10
Divide batter between the pans.
11
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, being careful not to overbake; 50 minutes to 1 hour.
12
Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and finish cooling on a rack.

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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: Butter, for greasing pan, 3 1/4 cup/454 grams flour, sifted, plus additional for dusting pan, 2 cups/340 grams pitted dates, each date cut into three pieces, 1 tablespoon shortening, and more.

Yes, Date Cake Delicious falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Date Cake Delicious

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