Date Nut Mayonnaise Cake recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
¾ teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Nutrition Info

339.7 calories
carbohydrate: 40.5 g
cholesterol: 28.5 mg
fat: 19.5 g
fiber: 1.5 g
protein: 3.1 g
saturatedFat: 5.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 250.6 mg
sugar: 27.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.

  2. In a large bowl, mix dates, 1 teaspoon soda, and boiling water. Cool.

  3. Add flour, 1 cup sugar, mayonnaise, and remaining 1 teaspoon soda. Use medium speed of mixer, and beat until mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in prepared pan.

  4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  5. While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon sauce. Mix beaten egg and 1/4 cup water, place in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup sugar, butter or margarine, and lemon peel and juice. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over warm cake. Refrigerate any leftover sauce.

Recipe Yield

1 - 9 x 13 inch sheet cake

Recipe Note

This recipe makes a lemon-accented cake with mayonnaise, dates, and nuts that's great for snacking.

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