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Blind Date Cake Recipe

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This recipe for Blind Date Cake, by , is from Taste and see that the Lord is good. Psalms 34:8, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Judi Fanning
Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup cut dates
1-1/4 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/4 cup sifted flour
1 T. cocoa
1 tsp. salt
1 pkg chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans
Directions:
Directions:
Mix dates and water; boil, simmer 5 minutes then cool. Stir in baking soda. Cream shortening, 1 cup sugar, eggs and vanilla. Sift flour, cocoa and salt. Add flour mixture and dates to creamed mixture. Beat until blended. Turn batter into pan. Bake at 350* for approximately 35 minutes. For topping mix remaining sugar, chocolate chips and nuts. Sprinkle over batter.

 

 

 

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