Date Cake

One of my favorite and best cakes. It is moist, delicious, and filling. It is also a great holiday treat!

Date Cake

9 oz dates-pitted and chopped

¾ tsp baking soda

1 ¼ cup water

2 tbl Grand Marnier (optional)

2 tsp instant espresso powder (Optional)

¾ cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 ¼ cup flour

1/4 tsp clove

1/4 tsp nutmeg

3/4 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt

½ tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 325.

In a small saucepan combine chopped dates, water, and baking soda. Cook over medium heat until dates are soft and it is one big gooey mixture. Do not worry—It will turn brown and even slightly green. Do not burn, but cook until the mixture looks like one cohesive jam. You can keep cooking this at a low heat while you mix the rest of the cake.

Cream butter and brown sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour and spices until just combined. Add date mixture and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. Pour into prepared pan (9” cake pan or 9X13 pan) and bake at 325 for 40-60 min.