New Haven Cake

Name: New Haven Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cut up dates; 1 tsp. soda; 1 1/2 c. hot water; 1 stick oleo; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 3/4 c. flour, sifted; 2 Tbsp. cocoa; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips; 1/2 c. chopped nuts

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New Haven Cake – a delicious recipe with dates, soda, water, oleo, sugar, eggs. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Baking & Desserts

Servings: persons

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cut up dates
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. hot water
1 stick oleo
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 3/4 c. flour, sifted
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts

1
Pour hot water over dates and soda; set aside to cool.
2
Cream oleo and sugar.
3
Add eggs and beat.
4
Add flour and cocoa, sifted together, alternately with date mixture.
5
Add vanilla and mix well.
6
Pour into an 8 x 12-inch greased pan.
7
Top with chocolate chips and nuts.
8
Bake for 40 minutes in a 350u00b0 oven.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cut up dates, 1 tsp. soda, 1 1/2 c. hot water, 1 stick oleo, and more.

Yes, New Haven 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Category
Baking & Desserts

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