Date Nut Loaf Cake

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An easy and quick date nut loaf served with a warm brown sugar sauce.

Submitted by Rae
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 - 9x5 inch loaf pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

  • 1 cup water

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ⅓ cup heavy cream

  • ½ cup brown sugar

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

386 Calories
21g Fat
48g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 386
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 27%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 198mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 34g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 167mg 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.