Date Nut Cake Recipe

Name: Date Nut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter (1 stick); 1 c. sugar; 4 eggs; 1 lb. dates, coarsely chopped (save several whole dates); 6 c. chopped pecans (save several pecan halves); 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. bourbon; 1 c. flour; 4 tsp. baking powder

Servings: persons

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 lb. dates, coarsely chopped (save several whole dates)
6 c. chopped pecans (save several pecan halves)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. bourbon
1 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder

1
Soak dates overnight in bourbon.
2
Sift flour, salt and baking powder into bowl with dates and nuts.
3
Cream butter and sugar. Add beaten egg yolks.
4
Add to date and nut mixture.
5
Add vanilla. Beat egg whites and fold into mixture.
6
Bake in slow oven for 2 1/2 hours at 250u00b0.
7
At two hours, decorate top of cake with perfect pecan halves and whole dates.
8
Continue to bake for the additional 30 minutes.

3305

kcal

Calories

294

Fat

160

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. butter (1 stick), 1 c. sugar, 4 eggs, 1 lb. dates, coarsely chopped (save several whole dates), and more.

Yes, Date Nut 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 Nut Cake

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