Aunt Phil's Brown Sugar Cake

Total Time
50 minutes
Rating
4(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:1 cake (6 to 8 servings)
  • 4eggs
  • 1pound brown sugar
  • teaspoons vanilla
  • cups sifted flour
  • ½cup chopped dates
  • teaspoon salt
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

387 calories; 2 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 87 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 65 grams sugars; 6 grams protein; 84 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Combine the eggs and sugar in the top of a double boiler and cook 20 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until thick. Stir in the vanilla, flour, dates and salt. Pour into an ungreased 9-by-13-inch baking pan and bake 20 minutes. Cool, cut into squares and serve.

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Comments

Pecans work instead of dates.
Really nice and crusty made in muffin tin.

What if I don't have a double boiler? How else can I start this wonderful looking cake?

Pecans work instead of dates.
Really nice and crusty made in muffin tin.

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Adapted from Elizabeth Benjamin

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