Matrimonial Fruit Cake

9 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. dates
  • 1 c. water
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1 c. butter (you may use part Crisco)
  • spill of salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut up dates and boil with water and brown sugar.
  2. 2
    Let cool. Mix flour with soda.
  3. 3
    Add brown sugar, oatmeal and butter.
  4. 4
    Cream all together and pack half on bottom of greased 10 x 7-inch pan. Spoon date mixture over this and cover with rest of crumbs. Sprinkle with small amount of oatmeal.
  5. 5
    Bake slowly at 300° for 30 minutes or until set.
  6. 6
    This is a nice holiday recipe that keeps well.

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