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Date Crumb Cake Recipe

This recipe makes a big pan perfect for holiday entertaining. Guests always comment on this cake's wonderful old-fashioned flavor. —Shelly Korell, Bayard, Nebraska

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Date Crumb Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 12-15 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside 1 cup for topping. To the remaining crumb mixture, add eggs, buttermilk, baking powder and baking soda; beat until smooth. Fold in dates and walnuts.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 267 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 137 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Date Crumb Cake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p160