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Date Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
Step #2 Grease & flour two 8 inch round cake pans.
Step #3 Set aside.
Step #4 Put dates in a bowl with soda & pour boiling water on top.
Step #5 Set a side.
Step #6 In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 c sugar, 2 1/2 c flour & 1 c sliced walnuts.
Step #7 Add egg, 1 tsp vanilla, pinch of salt & tbsp butter.
Step #8 Mix to mix.
Step #9 Finally, stir in the sliced dates with liquid.
Step #10 Mix well.
Step #11 Pour batter into prepared pans.
Step #12 Bake for 25 to 30 mins.
Step #13 Cake will pull away from sides of pans & be golden brown.
Step #14 In a medium saucepan, mix buttermilk, 1 c sugar, pinch of salt & 4 tbsps flour.
Step #15 Cook on medium heat until thickened.
Step #16 Stir in 1 tsp vanilla & remaining c of walnuts.
Step #17 Spread mixture between layers & on top of cake.
Step #18 Let filling run down the sides of cake.
Step #19 .
Enjoy the Date Cake recipe