Recipe

Grandmas Date And Nut Cake Recipe

	Crabhappychick / All my dishes 1 year, 6 months ago This was passed down on my dad's side of the family over several generations - and it was one of my dad's favorites from when he was a kid. Old fashioned rich date flavor - when did dates go out of style anyway? Prep:10m Cook:50m Servings:9	Crabhappych
	old fashioned date and nut cake

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Ingredients

1 cup dates, chopped

1 cup boiling water

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon butter

1 egg, beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups flour, up to 1 2/3 if necessary

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, up to 1 cup if you want

Directions

Mix boiling water, soda, dates & butter; let cool. Add sugar, salt, beaten egg, vanilla, nuts & flour. Stir well & bake in butter & floured 9" x 9" pan at 35 for 40-50 minutes. Ice with fresh lemon butter icing.

(The recipe for the icing wasn't included, so use your favorite.)

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