Date Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
427
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups dates, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 3 tbsp light cream
  • 1 cup coconut

Directions:

  1. Put the dates into a small bowl.
  2. Add the baking soda and pour the boiling water over top.
  3. Cool.
  4. Meanwhile, cream the butter and both sugars in a large bowl.
  5. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  6. Stir the flour, baking powder and salt together.
  7. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with the date mixture in 2 parts beginning and ending with the flour.
  8. Turn into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
  9. Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 40 to 50 minutes until an inserted wooden pick come out clean.
  10. To make the topping, measure the butter, brown sugar and cream into a saucepan.
  11. Heat and stir until it comes to a full rolling boil.
  12. Remove from heat.
  13. Add the coconut.
  14. Spoon over the cake as soon as it is done.
  15. Broil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 426.52 Kcal (1786 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.91g 24%
Cholesterol 56.96mg 19%
Sodium 226.25mg 9%
Potassium 313.36mg 7%
Total Carbs 70.39g 23%
Sugars 51.36g 205%
Dietary Fiber 2.77g 11%
Protein 3.67g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 74.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 313.21 Kcal (1311 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.69g 24%
Cholesterol 41.83mg 19%
Sodium 166.14mg 9%
Potassium 230.11mg 7%
Total Carbs 51.69g 23%
Sugars 37.72g 205%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 11%
Protein 2.7g 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 54.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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