DATE AND PECAN CAKE WITH A GOOEY TOPPING

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This is an easy and delicious cake. It has been in my family for years, Its the very 1st cake i baked. I always have chopped dates and nuts in the freezer, so when a recipe calls for either its easy just to whip out.

Provided by lemoncurd

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups of chopped dates
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
125 g butter
1 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup of chopped pecan nuts
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Sprinkle bicarbonate of soda on dates pour the water over and allow to stand for 15 minutes.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder.
  • Cream butter and sugar well.
  • Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • Add sifted flour mixture to the egg mixture.
  • Fold in the date mixture and pecans into the butter and flour mix Bake in a tube or bundt pan@ 180 celsius for 35-45 minute.
  • Allow to cool and pour topping over.
  • Decorate with chocolate covered dates and pecans.
  • TOPPING:.
  • Combine all the topping ingredients in a saucepan and cook on hight for 6-8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535.5, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 283, Carbohydrate 74, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 55.6, Protein 4.9

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