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Mom's Date Cake with Caramel Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c sliced, seedless dates packed real tight.
2 t baking soda
2 c hot water
1 stick butter
2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 c flour
2 t baking powder
Dash salt
1 c chopped pecans
Directions:
Directions:
Combine dates, water, and soda together, set aside. Cream butter, sugar, and eggs. Add dry ingredients to this and then fold in date mixture and pecans. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan and mom always poured some into a smaller prepared round pan. Bake at 350 for 45 min. until toothpick comes out clean.

Topping
2 c brown sugar
3 T flour
1/2 c butter
Cook until thickened
Add 2 t vanilla
Serve with whipped cream and cherry
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12 to 16
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Mom never baked much at all, but this was her signature dessert when she had "club" or on Thanksgiving. Spoon sauce on top when serving with whipped cream and a cherry.

 

 

 

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