Moist Date Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Moist Date Cake Recipe). This cake becomes more moist each day that it is covered. This recipe was my Grandmother's and we always had this cake at Christmas. I know the recipe is at least 60 years old.

Brief

Servings: 11

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Moist Date Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dates

pitted and chopped

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup boiling water

1 cup white sugar

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup white sugar

1 pinch salt

4 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. Set aside. Put dates in a bowl with soda and pour boiling water on top. Set a side.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl mix together 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 cup chopped walnuts. Add egg 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch of salt and tablespoon butter. Mix to combine. Finally stir in chopped dates with liquid. Mix well. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cake will pull away from sides of pans and be golden brown.

Step 4

In a medium saucepan combine buttermilk 1 cup sugar pinch of salt and 4 tablespoons flour. Cook on medium heat until thickened. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and remaining cup of walnuts.

Step 5

Spread mixture between layers and on top of cake. Let filling run down the sides of cake.

Nutritional Information

Moist Date Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:11

Calories: 458.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.1g 16%

Carbohydrates: 74.3g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 3.3g 13%

Sugars: 46.6g

Fat: 15.9g 25%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Cholesterol: 20.6mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 65.8IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 83.9mcg 21%

Calcium: 60.4mg 6%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 49.6mg 18%

Potassium: 257.1mg 7%

Sodium: 181.8mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 34%

Calories From Fat: 143.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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