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Date Loaf Cake
Prep
25 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Hard
This date loaf cake is one of my favorite go to recipes when I want something homemade but don't have hours to spend in the kitchen. The whole thing comes together in just seventy minutes, and you probably have most of the ingredients already on hand, which means it won't break the bank. Dates are absolutely wonderful in baking because they add natural sweetness and moisture, plus they're packed with fiber, which is great for digestion. The boiling water technique keeps the cake wonderfully tender and dense, and that vanilla extract gives it such a comforting flavor. Trust me, this simple loaf has become a weeknight favorite in my house.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup dates, pitted and chopped
- 11 cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup margarine¼ cup margarine
- 11 cup boiling water
- 11 ¾ cups self-rising flour
- 11 teaspoon baking soda
- 22 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine dates, brown sugar, margarine and boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes. Stir in flour, soda and vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Allow to cool.
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