Date Cake

Name: Date Cake
Ingredients: 2 tsp baking soda; 2 c. boiling water; 3/4 c. butter; 1 tsp salt; 3 tsp maple flavoring; 3 c. chopped dates; 2 c. sugar; 2 eggs, well beaten; 2 c. sifted flour; 1 c. chopped nuts, floured

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 tsp baking soda
2 c. boiling water
3/4 c. butter
1 tsp salt
3 tsp maple flavoring
3 c. chopped dates
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. chopped nuts, floured

Directions

1

Sprinkle soda over dates.
2

Add water and mix.
3

Cream sugar with butter, mix in eggs, salt and flour.
4

Add to date mixture.
5

Blend in flavoring and nuts.
6

If you prefer a less pronounced maple taste use 1 tsp.
7

Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan.
8

Bake 400° for 15 minutes or until cake begins to brown, lower heat to 325° and bake 35 minutes more.
9

Serve sliced, warm or cold, plain or with whipped cream flavored with lemon extract.