one cup of dried dates, cut up into pieces, one cup boiling water poured over them, allowed to soak for at least twenty min or until cool, 1/4th fat of your choice, half cup honey or 3/4th cup sugar, two large eggs, 1 and half cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, one tbsp. baking powder, 9 by 9 square pan, about 35 min at 350, start checking till knife comes out clean in middle.
This is a one bowl cake, cut dates while you boil the water, pour over allow to cool, add sweeter, eggs ad fat, beat together, then add flour, salt and baking powder, light mix together, don’t over mix, pour into pan and baked, serve as is, or with a dollop of whipped cream.
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Hey, this sounds interesting (always love a one bowl cake; )
Are dates “in season” right now? I’ve had Sticky Toffee Pudding on the brain for days now…
Don’t know if they are in season or not, but they had a very good sale of them in the dried form.
I think I have some in the cupboard and some cooking to do for a friend with a sick husband. This might be appreciated 🙂
queen, depending on if you like a thinner or thicker cake, play with the flour :), its yummy