Date 'N Nut Cake - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb. chopped dates
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 egg yolks
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
Preparation
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Cover chopped dates with 1 cup boiling water.
Let stand 1 hour.
Stir 3 times.
In large bowl, mix sugar, shortening, egg yolks, nuts and vanilla.
Add date mixture and stir well.
Add flour, soda, baking powder and salt; mix well.
Add beaten egg whites and fold in lightly.
Pour batter into angel food cake pan, well-greased and floured.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 1 hour.
Let stand in cake pan for 10 minutes.
Turn out and finish cooling.
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