Date Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups dates, chopped
2 cups nuts, chopped
1 cup candied cherry, chopped
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 cups sugar
2 eggs , beaten separately (whites separate from yolks)
4 cups all-purpose flour , sift before measuring
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour and baking powder together.
In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Put dates in a large mixing bowl and stir baking soda into them.
Pour 2 cups boiling water over dates.
Add butter and sugar mixture and stir well.
Add egg yolks and stir.
Coat nuts with some of the flour and then add them to the mixture.
Add the flour and spices and mix well.
Last add the egg whites and stir. (Note: you do not have to beat the egg whites to a stiff peak before adding; just beat them until blended).
Bake in a greased loaf or tube pan (angel food pan) for 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. If you use a standard loaf pan, this will make two loaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2408.02 Kcal (10082 kJ)
Calories from fat	1170.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	130g	200%
Cholesterol	103.68mg	35%
Sodium	342.77mg	14%
Potassium	1185.66mg	25%
Total Carbs	270.94g	90%
Sugars	152.26g	609%
Dietary Fiber	21.44g	86%
Protein	54.97g	110%
Vitamin C	68.2mg	114%
Vitamin A	28.4mg	945%
Iron	13.2mg	73%
Calcium	661.4mg	66%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	745.21 Kcal (3120 kJ)
Calories from fat	362.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.23g	200%
Cholesterol	32.09mg	35%
Sodium	106.08mg	14%
Potassium	366.93mg	25%
Total Carbs	83.85g	90%
Sugars	47.12g	609%
Dietary Fiber	6.64g	86%
Protein	17.01g	110%
Vitamin C	21.1mg	114%
Vitamin A	8.8mg	945%
Iron	4.1mg	73%
Calcium	204.7mg	66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

58.2

Points
66

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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