Date Cake Quickie

Name: Date Cake Quickie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 lb dates, cut into pieces; 1 c boiling water; 1 tsp soda; 1 c sugar; 1/2 c butter; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 3/4 c flour; 2 tsp cocoa; 1/2 tsp salt; chopped walnuts; semisweet chocolate bits

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Date Cake Quickie – a delicious recipe with dates, boiling water, soda, sugar, butter, eggs. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Baking & Desserts

Servings: persons

1/2 lb dates, cut into pieces
1 c boiling water
1 tsp soda
1 c sugar
1/2 c butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 c flour
2 tsp cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
chopped walnuts
semisweet chocolate bits

1
Pour boiling water over dates.
2
Cool.
3
Cream butter, sugar and soda.
4
Add eggs and vanilla.
5
Beat well.
6
Add flour, cocoa and salt.
7
Mix well.
8
Pour in 13x9-inch pan.
9
Sprinkle with broken walnuts and chocolate chips.
10
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1/2 hour.
11
Test with toothpick for doneness.
12
When cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb dates, cut into pieces, 1 c boiling water, 1 tsp soda, 1 c sugar, and more.

Yes, Date Cake Quickie 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Category
Baking & Desserts

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