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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Source: Heart Foundation, South africa. Ingredients:
1 cup dates, chopped |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 cup boiling water |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 cup sugar (caster or fine sugar) |
2 eggs |
1 1/4 cups cake flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1 pinch salt |
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts |
1/2 cup cake flour |
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger |
1 1/4 cups water |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
4 cinnamon sticks |
5 cloves |
4 slices oranges or 4 slices lemons |
1 tablespoon butter |
1/2 cup brandy |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Butter a 9 inch pie dish.
2. Pour boiling water and baking soda over the dates and allow to stand till cool.
3. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add 1 cup flour, sifted with baking powder and salt. Stir this into the date mixture, together with the nuts.
4. Last, mix in the 1/2 cup flour, sifted with cinnamon and ginger.
5. Pour into baking dish & bake for 45 minutes or until set.
6. Cool slightly and pour the syrup over the top.
7. Syrup: Boil all the ingredients except brandy together for 10 minutes. Add brandy and pour over the tart. Serve with whipped cream.
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