Date-Nut Cake With Coconut Frosting Recipe

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Cake:heat oven to 350°F Coat two 5 3/4x3x2 1/8-inch mini loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar and salt. Set aside.
Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add dates, shortening, baking soda and vanilla. Stir until shortening is melted. Remove from heat; stir into dry ingredients. Add egg and beat with a wooden spoon until all ingredients are combined. Stir in walnuts.
Divide between prepared loan pans. Bake at 350F for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. turn out onto rack; cool completely.
Frosting: heat broiler. In a small saucepan, melt butter and sugar. Stir in cream and coconut. Spread frosting equally over the two loaves. Broil for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until lightly browned. Let loaves cool completely.
To present as a gift, place cooled cake in devorative tin or wrap in pretty paper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1556.58 Kcal (6517 kJ)
Calories from fat	612.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	68.06g	105%
Cholesterol	95.46mg	32%
Sodium	2676.06mg	112%
Potassium	1104.67mg	24%
Total Carbs	224.75g	75%
Sugars	123.82g	495%
Dietary Fiber	19.65g	79%
Protein	25.85g	52%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	8.7mg	48%
Calcium	375.5mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	397.77 Kcal (1665 kJ)
Calories from fat	156.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.39g	105%
Cholesterol	24.39mg	32%
Sodium	683.84mg	112%
Potassium	282.29mg	24%
Total Carbs	57.43g	75%
Sugars	31.64g	495%
Dietary Fiber	5.02g	79%
Protein	6.61g	52%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	2%
Iron	2.2mg	48%
Calcium	96mg	38%

* 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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