Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1 ½cupswater
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1 ½cupsraisins
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¾cupdates, pitted and chopped
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1teaspoonbaking soda
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¾cupwhite sugar
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½cupbutter
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2largeeggs
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1teaspoonvanilla extract
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1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
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¼teaspoonsalt
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4tablespoonsbutter
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½cupbrown sugar
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½cupchopped walnuts
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2tablespoonsheavy cream
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch square pan.
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Combine water and raisins in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in chopped dates and baking soda. Set aside.
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Cream together white sugar and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add flour, salt, and date mixture; mix until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove cake from the oven.
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Set the oven to broil. Meanwhile, make the topping: Melt butter in a small saucepan; stir in brown sugar, walnuts, and cream until combined. Spread mixture over warm cake.
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Place cake under preheated broiler and cook until top is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Rotate cake as needed for even browning; watch carefully as the top can burn quickly under the broiler.
Nutrition Facts
Full Nutrition Label | |
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Servings Per Recipe12 | |
Calories366 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 17g |
21% |
Saturated Fat 9g |
43% |
Cholesterol 65mg |
22% |
Sodium 253mg |
11% |
Total Carbohydrate 53g |
19% |
Dietary Fiber 2g |
7% |
Total Sugars 28g |
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Protein 4g |
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Vitamin C 0mg |
2% |
Calcium 33mg |
3% |
Iron 1mg |
8% |
Potassium 193mg |
4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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