Chocolate Date Cake
Source of Recipe
The chef at wwrecipes - Desserts - Chocolate Date Cake - April 18, 2002, theme - Just Desserts
Recipe Introduction
This rich, moist cake was my father's choice for his birthday dinner
for many years. It keeps well for up to a week, and is great served
with a dollop of whipped cream, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or all
by itself.
List of Ingredients
Step 1:
4 oz (110 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 egg yolk
1 cup (250 ml) chopped dates
1 cup (250 ml) chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2/3 cup (160 ml) sugar
Step 2:
2 cups (500 ml) sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable shortening or butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk mixed with
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice or distilled vinegar
1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Recipe
Combine the ingredients in step 1 in a large saucepan and cook over
low heat, stirring frequently, until the chocolate is melted and the
mixture is slightly thickened. Let cool. Stir in the remaining
ingredients, folding in the beaten egg whites last. Pour into a
greased 8-inch (20 cm) square cake pan and bake in a preheated 350F
(180C) oven for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the
center comes out clean. Serves 8 to 12.
Bon appetit from the Chef and staff at World Wide Recipes
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