Date Cake
Serves: 5
Callie Medhurst
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
55
Sweetness
51
Sourness
43
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Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 tsp
Baking Soda1 cup
Water (boiling)1 cup
White Sugar4 tbsps
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Walnut (chopped)1
Egg1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 pinch
Salt1 tbsp
Butter1 cup
ButtermilkDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C)
2
Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans
3
Set aside
4
Put dates in a bowl with soda and pour boiling water on top
5
Set a side
6
In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 cup chopped walnuts
7
Add egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch of salt and tablespoon butter
8
Mix to combine
9
Finally, stir in chopped dates with liquid
10
Mix well
11
Pour batter into prepared pans
12
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes
13
Cake will pull away from sides of pans and be golden brown
14
In a medium saucepan, combine buttermilk, 1 cup sugar, pinch of salt and 4 tablespoons flour
15
Cook on medium heat until thickened
16
Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and remaining cup of walnuts
17
Spread mixture between layers and on top of cake
18
Let filling run down the sides of cake