Date Nut Cake Gilacgi Recipes

CHOC CHIP DATE NUT CAKE

Steps:

• First pour baking soda and boiling water over chopped dates set aside to cool.
• Cream together 3/4c shortening, 1c sugar, & 2eggs. Set aside.
• Date mixture-Sift together 1 1/2c flour, 2tbl sp Coacoa, 1/2 tsp salt.
• now add the date mixture to the creamed mixture and stir in the cooled dates.
• Put into a sprayed and lightly floured 9 X 13 pan. I just use Pam w/ flour nonstick spray.
• Topping- Stir together 1/2c sugar, 1c choc chips, 1/2c chopped walnuts. Mix together and sprinkle over cake.
• Bake at 350 for 35-40 min or untill toothpick comes out almost clean. Do not over bake!

DATE NUT LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring dates and water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until melted. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Serve slices with Warm Sauce.
• To make Warm Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup butter with cream and brown sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved.

DATE NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Mix nuts, dates and cherries in a large bowl.
• Combine flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
• Sprinkle flour mixture over fruit; mix well.
• Add beaten eggs and vanilla.
• Mix throughly.
• Bake in tube pan at 275 degrees fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE CHIP DATE NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Grease (2) 9" x 13" cake pans.
• Combine flour, coco powder, baking soda, salt and sugar whisk, then add eggs and margerine in electric mixer bowl and combine.
• Add water and dates.
• Combine walnuts and chocolate chips and reserve 1/2 for cake topping.
• Add the other half to the batter and mix inches.
• Spread batter into pans and add the reserved nuts and chocolate chips as a topping for the cakes.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar after cakes are cool and before serving.

EGGLESS MILKLESS DATE NUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease and flour a 8" or 9" square pan.
• In a large bowl, combine dates, walnuts and other dry ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix water, butter and vanilla.
• Add water mixture to date mixture and mix until just moistened.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and cake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Serve warm or cold; plain or topped with whipped cream.

IRAQI DATE AND NUT CAKE GILACGI

Steps:

• Combine dates and water in a small saucepan. Bring water to a boil; simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in honey, lemon juice, cinnamon and nuts. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a round 8 1/2 inch cake pan; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• In a large bowl, combine semolina, farina or Cream of Wheat; flour; baking powder and sugar. Sprinkle vanilla over mixture. Stir in butter. Spoon half of the mixture into buttered cake pan; press over bottom and up side of pan. Spoon date mixture evenly over top. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over date mixture.
• Bake in center of oven 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool, then slice. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
• Best of International Cooking.