Holiday Cheddar Date Cake Recipe

Name: Holiday Cheddar Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup butter, room temperature; 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed; 4 eggs; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 3 ½ cups unbleached flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; ¼ teaspoon clove, ground; 16 ounces dates, pitted, finely chopped; 2 cups pecans, chopped; 4 ounces candied cherries, halved, 1jar; 2 cups raisins, golden; 1 cup milk; 4 candied pineapple slices (optional); 12 almonds, whole blanched (optional)

Servings: persons

¾ cup butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
4 eggs
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 ½ cups unbleached flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
¼ teaspoon clove, ground
16 ounces dates, pitted, finely chopped
2 cups pecans, chopped
4 ounces candied cherries, halved, 1jar
2 cups raisins, golden
1 cup milk
4 candied pineapple slices (optional)
12 almonds, whole blanched (optional)

1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. and grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan; set aside.
2
In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium, until well blended.
3
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Beat in the cheddar cheese.
5
Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves into a medium bowl.
6
In another medium bowl, combine the dates, pecans, cherries and raisins.
7
Add 2 Tbls of the flour mixture, tossing lightly to coat the fruit and nuts.
8
Alternately beat the remaining flour mixture and milk into the butter mixture until well blended.
9
Stir in the floured fruit mixture by hand until distributed throughout the batter.
10
Turn into the prepared pan.
11
Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven until the cakes shrinks from the side of the pan and the top springs back when lightly pressed.
12
Cool for 15 minutes in the pan on a wire rack then remove from the pan.
13
Cool completely on the wire rack.
14
When cool, store in a container with a tight lid for up to 6 weeks.
15
To serve, cut into thin slices.

3461

kcal

Calories

246

Fat

253

Carbs

102

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup butter, room temperature, 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed, 4 eggs, 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, and more.

Yes, Holiday Cheddar 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.

Holiday Cheddar Date Cake

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