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Dear Abbie's Date Cake

Here's how you make Dear Abbie's Date Cake
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 50m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 12 ounces pitted dates (2 cups chopped)
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups water (boiling)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour (sifted)
  • 1.8 ounces chopped walnuts (1/2 cup chopped)
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oven to 350ºF.

  • Step 2: Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch cake pan.

  • Step 3: In medium bowl, spoon baking soda over dates, then pour the boiling water over and set aside to cool.

  • Step 4: In large bowl, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs, mix well.

  • Step 5: Add date mixture, flour, vanilla and walnuts. Mix thoroughly.

  • Step 6: Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake at 350ºF approximately 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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