Boiled Date Cake

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 1/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted

Instructions

  1. Combine butter, milk, sugar, dates and spices in a pan, stir over heat until butter is melted, bring to boil, remove from heat, stir in soda, stand 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in lightly beaten eggs and sifted flour in two lots, mix well.
  3. Pour mixture (it will be quite thick) into a well greased 20cm ring tin, bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes.
  4. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
  5. Serve buttered.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

932 kcal 47% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.1g 18% DV
Total Fat 45.4g 58% DV
Carbs 125.5g 46% DV
Fiber 8.3g 30% DV
Sugar 58.8g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7078.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 535.5mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 142.3mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 64mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 4.9mg 5% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 285.5mg 22% DV
Iron 4.7mg 26% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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