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Matrimonial Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
4 egg yolks
3 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 cup dates (chopped)
1 cup walnuts
4 egg whites
1 cup brown sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Bottom Layer

Mix the butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, flour and baking powder and press it into bottom of a pan.

Middle Layer

Chop dates and walnuts into small pieces and mix together. Spread mixture on top of the bottom layer.
Bake bottom and middle layer for 30 min at 350º F.

Top Layer

Beat egg whites with brown sugar until creamy. Add this layer to the top of the cake.
Bake for 45 min at 350º F or until top crust begins to brown.

 

 

 

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