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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED: Large bowl (for dates mixture), small bowl (for topping mixture), large bowl (for dry ingredients), flour sifter, mixing spoons, 9-inch cake pan, small sauce pan, measuring cups & spoons.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 tsp vanilla
TOPPING:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup cream
- 2 Tbsp butter
DIRECTIONS: Mix dates & boiling water, add the baking soda. Stir to dissolve then set the bowl aside. Sift the dry ingredients into a separate bowl. Using another smaller bowl cream the butter, sugar & egg. Add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing well then fold in the date mixture. Spoon into a 9-inch cake pan & bake 45 to 50 minutes at 350 F or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Meanwhile combine the topping ingredients: brown sugar, cream & butter in a sauce pan, bring to a boil & cook for 3 minutes. Time this so that you finish making the topping as the cake is removed from the oven & allowed to cool slightly. Pour the topping over the warm cake.
SERVINGS: 1 9-inch cake TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes
ADULT SUPERVISION: Teens should have little problem preparing this cake, however, chopping dates & nuts might present a safety hazard so you might consider purchasing products already chopped. Any time you work with hot water or stoves adults should be present & supervise.
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