On Oct 26, 1:44 pm, wrote:
> You MUST know this to Pickup Dates!

I have some antique silver tongs..that are just beautiful to
hold.

My Mom, bless her departed heart, always made this at Easter. I don't
know why, but everytime I make it, it gets great reviews...

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Date Nut Cake

cakes, desserts, fruits

1/2 pkg dates
1 cup water, hot
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tb butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
----TOPPING----
1/2 pkg dates
1/2 cup walnuts
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup water

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix first three ingredients together and let cool completely.

Add walnuts, cake flour and baking powder and stir gently. Add butter
sugar, salt and egg. Stir completely and bake in prepared pan until
tester comes out clean.

Topping: Cook until syrupy and spread on warm cake. Serve cooled.

Contributor: Doris Harlow Mockridge

Yield: 8 servings


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