Chocolate Date Cake Source: Maida Heatter's Best Dessert Book Ever (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 1997 ed.) , pg. 77 . I had a large bag of dates, well sealed, that I thought would have to be discarded. Well, apparently, they don't expire. Maida uses dates in a lot of her recipes. This cake is easy to make, very dense with a subtle flavor. The icing is quite good to have only two ingredients. After making this, I realized that her Chocolate Date Nut Cake is the exact recipe, except with nuts. 4 oz. (1/2 packed cup) pitted dates 1/3 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup boiling water 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1 oz. semisweet chocolate 3/4 cup unsifted unbleached flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 oz. (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1/3 cup sour cream Preheat the oven to 350. Use the lower third rack. Line an 8x8x2 pan with foil allowing the foil to extend over the edges of the pan. Butter the foil and set aside. Add ...
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