Date Crumb Cake

Name: Date Crumb Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup shortening; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside 1 cup for topping. To the remaining crumb mixture, add eggs, buttermilk, baking powder and baking soda; beat until smooth. Fold in dates and walnuts.
2

Transfer to a greased
3

; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.