Date And Nut Cake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 c. seeded and chopped dates
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 beaten egg
  • dash of salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
  • 1 c. chopped English walnuts
  • 1 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 scant tsp. cream of tartar

Directions

  1. 1
    Dissolve soda in boiling water and pour over dates.
  2. 2
    Let cool. Cream butter with sugar.
  3. 3
    Add egg, salt and vanilla flavoring. Add scalded dates with water and nuts.
  4. 4
    Sift flour with cream of tartar and beat in last.
  5. 5
    Grease a glass baking dish and pour in mixture.
  6. 6
    It will be very thin and bake at 300° for 1 1/2 hours or until done.
  7. 7
    Good served with whipped cream or Clear Sauce.

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