GERDA’S AMERICAN DATE CAKE

When I was growing up in Denmark, I didn’t have much extended family nearby. As a result, I considered my parents’ Danish friends as family.  One example is Gerda and Herluf, my unofficial grandparents, and two of the most kind and genuine people I know. Our family has always been welcomed to their annual Christmas party, which includes their whole family – children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. It’s a great Danish party, with a great family that lives life to the fullest.

The following is Gerda’s American Date Cake, which she made for one of the Christmas parties before passing the recipe on to me. I found it hidden among my pile of recipes and finally made it.

Gerda's American date cake

2014-01-24 15:31:15

Serves 10

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359 calories

69 g

45 g

7 g

7 g

2 g

140 g

372 g

41 g

0 g

4 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

140g

Servings

10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359

Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g

11%

Saturated Fat 2g

12%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 45mg

15%

Sodium 372mg

15%

Total Carbohydrates 69g

23%

Dietary Fiber 4g

15%

Sugars 41g

Protein 7g

Vitamin A

4%

Vitamin C

0%

Calcium

10%

Iron

9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. • 10 oz. (300 grams) dates, stones removed and divide in quarters
2. • 1.75 oz. (50 grams) almonds (skin removed), roughly chopped
3. • 7 oz. (200 grams) sugar
4. • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract/vanilla sugar
5. • 1.25 oz. (35 grams) butter
6. • 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) boiling hot water
7. • 2 eggs
8. • 7 oz. (200 grams) whole-wheat flour
9. • 7 oz. (200 grams) all-purpose-flour
10. • 2 teaspoons baking soda

TOOLS

1. • 1 ½ quarts (1 ½ liter) bread pan

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 3500F (1750C) on convection bake.
2. 2. In a big bowl, mix dates, almonds, sugar, vanilla extract and butter, and pour boiling water over the mixture. Let stand until it has cooled off.
3. 3. Whip eggs lightly and stir into the mix.
4. Stir in flour and baking soda.
5. 4. Grease a bread/cake pan and pour in the cake mix.
6. 5. Bake in the oven for about 1 hour.
7. 6. Serve a slice of date cake preferably with a bit of butter.

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protein

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69g

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