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Receipt for Date Cake
« on: October 29, 2023, 12:31:36 PM »
My Grandmother used to make a cake she called date pudding, it was not really a pudding but a really moist cake.  Does anyone have a receipt?  My Grandmother was born in 1897, so the receipt would be fairly old.  Thanks to all.
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Re: Receipt for Date Cake
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2023, 07:54:42 AM »

 :) Date Cake ?? ;)

Wow!!  What a concept.  I never thought of offering a slice of cake to get a DATE!!  Mostly had to offer a whole Dinner.  Maybe some dancing.  Couple glasses of Vino.  But CAKE??  Whooda Thunk-it.  Too late now though.  Although I guess I could troll some of the local Retirement Homes > > > > >

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Re: Receipt for Date Cake
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2023, 09:41:19 AM »
Coffinmaker
Thanks for coming out with that.  My tongue is about an inch shorter from biting it while thinking the same thing.

Jo
A quick search of the internet shows several recipes for Date cake that are definitely moist cakes.  If it is you’re looking for something that is definitely period correct, that would be something best left to Delmonico to judge.
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Re: Receipt for Date Cake
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2023, 12:17:43 PM »
The term pudding has changed in the US over the years, it was not just what we think of as pudding to day.  Anny stuffing or dressing was a pudding.  That what Pink Floyd said you had to eat your meat to get. 
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Re: Receipt for Date Cake-recipe added
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2023, 11:47:52 AM »
Hey Joe,
My grandmother (born 1908) made a version called Date Pudding as well.    Luckily my sister found the recipe.   She even made it and took the time to tell me how tasty it was.   Now I have to go to the store!    This is a dense moist cake. 

Date Pudding

Ingredients
•   1 cup dates, pitted and chopped (packed tight)
•   2 tablespoons unsalted butter
•   1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
•   1 cup white sugar
•   1/4 teaspoon salt
•   1 teaspoon cinnamon
•   ½ teaspoon ginger
•   1 cup boiling water
•   1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
•   1 1/3 cups Flour

Instructions
1.   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9" round or an 8" square pan.

2.   In a medium bowl, combine the dates with the butter, baking soda, sugar, salt, and spices. Pour the boiling water over the date mixture, stir to combine, and let cool to room temperature.

3.   Stir in the nuts and flour, then transfer to the prepared pan.

4.   Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes, until set but still quite moist; the edges will just barely begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.

5.   Remove from the oven and serve warm, with whipped cream or ice cream.

6.   Store any leftovers covered and refrigerated for up to five days.

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Re: Receipt for Date Cake
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2023, 09:16:12 AM »
Thanks, Mo this looks like something similar to what she made.
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