Ruth'S Date Cake
Ruth's Date Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert combining sweet dates, crunchy walnuts, and a tender crumb. Its rich, caramel-like taste makes it perfect for sharing at gatherings or as a thoughtful homemade gift. No frosting required, and it keeps well when wrapped and frozen for future enjoyment.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Pour boiling water over the dates, walnut pieces, and soda, then let stand.
- Cream together sugar and lard or Crisco.
- Add the beaten eggs.
- Add the water from the dates.
- Mix in the flour and salt.
- Stir in the dates, nuts, and vanilla.
- Do not frost the cake.
- Let the cake cool before slicing into small loaf sizes.
- Wrap in Saran Wrap, then aluminum foil.
- Freeze for storage.
- Cut into small gifts and add brightly colored ribbons for presentation.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
675
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).