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Deep Dark Secret
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serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
ingredients
1 1/2 cup dates, cut up
2 teaspoons soda
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup nuts
Topping
4 bananas
2 oranges, cut up (or Mandarin oranges)
1 pint raspberries, drained
1 can crushed pineapple (juice and all)
1 pint whipping cream, whipped
directions
Combine dates, soda and butter. Pour boiling water over, then let cool.
Add flour, sugar, salt, egg and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute, stirring in nuts. Bake in a 9- x 13-inch pan at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Let cool about 1 hour (or more).
For Topping: Before serving, put on platter, with about half the cake broken in pieces. Slice bananas, cut up oranges (or use Mandarin oranges) and the raspberries, drained.
Add last half of cake pieces and pour over the top the crushed pineapple (juice and all). Put in refrigerator and, just before serving, top with whipped cream.
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tonkcats
nutrition data
568 calories, 26 grams fat, 83 grams carbohydrates, 8 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.
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