Deep Dark Secret Recipe

Name: Deep Dark Secret
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dates, cut up; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 cups flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3/4 cup nuts; Topping:; 3 -4 bananas; 2 oranges, cut up or 2 mandarin oranges; 1 pint raspberries, drained; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice and all; 1 pint whipping cream

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dates, cut up
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup nuts
Topping:
3 -4 bananas
2 oranges, cut up or 2 mandarin oranges
1 pint raspberries, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice and all
1 pint whipping cream

1
Combine dates, soda and butter.
2
Pour boiling water over; cool.
3
Add flour, sugar, salt, egg and vanilla.
4
Beat 1 minute; stir in nuts.
5
Bake in 9 x 13-inch pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
6
About 1 hour (or more) before serving, put on platter about half the cake broken in pieces.
7
Slice 3 or 4 bananas, 2 oranges, cut up (or use Mandarin oranges) and 1 pint raspberries, drained.
8
Add last half of cake pieces and pour over top 1 can crushed pineapple (juice and all).
9
Put in refrigerator and just before serving, top with 1 pint whipping cream.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dates, cut up, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 cups flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Deep Dark Secret falls under the General 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.

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