Date And Nut Cake(Pudding)

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 c. seeded, chopped dates
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 beaten egg
  • pinch of salt
  • vanilla
  • 1 c. nut meats (preferably Brazil nuts)
  • 1 1/2 c. sifted cake flour
  • 1 scant tsp. cream of tartar
  • maraschino cherries, if desired

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour soda mixture over dates.
  2. 2
    Let cool.
  3. 3
    Cream butter and sugar; add egg, salt and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Next add dates and their liquid and nuts.
  5. 5
    Sift flour with cream of tartar and beat this in last. Add cherries.
  6. 6
    The batter will be quite thin.
  7. 7
    Pour into greased glass baking dish; bake at 300° for an hour or until done.
  8. 8
    Serve in sherbet glasses with a spoonful of whipped cream or any cake sauce.

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