Lucy'S Hermit Cake

Name: Lucy'S Hermit Cake
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 1 lb. butter or oleo; 3 c. flour (most recipes call for 5 c.); 2 lb. dates (may use less dates and add candied cherries or pineapple); 1 lb. nuts (Mother often used black walnuts or English walnuts); 2 tsp. vanilla; 2 tsp. baking powder; juice of 1 lemon; 1 lb. brown sugar

9 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

6 eggs
1 lb. butter or oleo
3 c. flour (most recipes call for 5 c.)
2 lb. dates (may use less dates and add candied cherries or pineapple)
1 lb. nuts (Mother often used black walnuts or English walnuts)
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
juice of 1 lemon
1 lb. brown sugar

Directions

1

Cream sugar and butter.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
3

Add lemon juice and vanilla.
4

Coat dates and nuts with a little of the flour.
5

Add baking powder and cinnamon to the remaining flour.
6

Add to egg mixture.
7

Add floured nuts and dates. Line tube pan with wax paper (I use typing paper) and grease and flour.
8

Place pan of water in the bottom of oven while cake is baking.
9

Bake at 200° for 3 hours or until done.
10

Store in a tight container.
11

Apple slices which are changed often or a sprinkling of wine will help cake to mellow.
12

Allow 2 or 3 weeks.