G-ma Jeanne's Date Cake
- Yield:12 Servings
- Time:1 hr, 25 mins show details
Ingredients
- 1Package of Dates
- 1¼ cupsBoiling water
- 1 teaspoonBaking soda
- ¾ cupShortening
- 1 cupSugar
- 2Eggs, Beaten
- ¼ cupCocoa
- 1¼ cupsFlour
- ¼ teaspoonSalt
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Equipment
- Oven
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Preparation
- 30 mins
Soak dates in soda water until cool.
- 10 mins
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix shortening and sugar until well combined.
- 5 mins
Add eggs and mix until combined.
- 10 mins
Sift together flour, cocoa, and salt. Then slowly add to wet ingredients and mix until batter formed.
- 30 mins
Bake until knife comes out clean. Let cool, then wrap and let sit overnight.
Notes
Instructions not included in original recipe so these are guesses 😊
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