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Date Nut Loaf Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Rae PHOTO BY: choppie

"An easy and quick date nut loaf served with a warm brown sugar sauce."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x5 inch loaf pan

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
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  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring dates and water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until melted. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Serve slices with Warm Sauce.
  4. To make Warm Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup butter with cream and brown sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by ADORRABL
I broiled stlitely the brown sugar sauce to make it just a little crispy, and it was the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2005 by KARENSMITH74
This cake was a hit at our christmas party. I added little nutmeg and ground cloves to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2005 by SIMONA1
fantastic - very moist and particularly good when still warm. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by WENDYHELEN
This date loaf was delicious,especially warm with the brown sugar sauce drizzled over each... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2004 by ITSMERON
this was so good , i substituted 1/2 cup of brown sugar for some of white sugar for a darker... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2003 by MIMI445
very good and easy recipe MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by LinseyBee
Wow! Soooo good! Will now be a repeat treat for me. I subbed 1/2 the flour with whole wheat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by SUSANDON
This a delicious, MOIST date nut cake. I never thought I would find one! The only change I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by LilacBuddhaCat
This is the closest recipe to my grandmothers I have found. I have been searching for awhile... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by opal~/~dragonfly
I was cleaning out the freezer and found 1/2 a box of dates and 1/2 pkg. of pecans. Got on... MORE