Recipe

Date Nut Cake With Coconut Frosting Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Peetabear / All my dishes 2 months, 2 weeks ago this recipe was made in two small loaf pans... it makes a nice gift at the holiday time... the recipe and photo are courtesy of Family Circle Prep:20m Cook:40m Servings:0	Peetabear
	cake date walnut coconut brown sugar frosting

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Ingredients

Cake:

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped pitted dates

1 tablespoon solid shortening

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup chopped walnuts

Frosting:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

6 tablespoons light-brown sugar

3 tablespoons heavy cream

1 cup shredded coconut

Directions

1. Cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 5-3/4 x 3 x 2-1/8-inch mini loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and salt. Set aside.

3. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add dates, shortening, baking soda and vanilla. Stir until shortening is melted. Remove from heat; stir into dry ingredients. Add egg and beat with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are combined. Stir in walnuts.

4. Divide between prepared loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack; cool completely.

5. Frosting: Heat broiler. In a small saucepan, melt butter and sugar. Stir in cream and coconut. Spread frosting equally over the two loaves. Broil for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes until lightly browned. Let loaves cool completely.

6. To present as a gift, place cooled cake in decorative tin or wrap in pretty paper.

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Comments

mrsc543 2 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Funny you should post this now....last week I was thinking that I haven't made date nut bread in years. My recipe never had such a delightful frosting. Sounds yummy!

minitindel 2 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Ohhh wow thats very pretty looking and yummy ill bet ...thank you

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kytigger 2 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I will be trying this it has all the right ingredients. Thanks for sharing. Donna

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