Ingredients for - Moist Date Cake
How to cook deliciously - Moist Date Cake
1 . Stage
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. Set aside. Put dates in a bowl with soda and pour boiling water on top. Set a side.
2 . Stage
In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 cup chopped walnuts. Add egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch of salt and tablespoon butter. Mix to combine. Finally, stir in chopped dates with liquid. Mix well. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3 . Stage
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cake will pull away from sides of pans and be golden brown.
4 . Stage
In a medium saucepan, combine buttermilk, 1 cup sugar, pinch of salt and 4 tablespoons flour. Cook on medium heat until thickened. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and remaining cup of walnuts.
5 . Stage
Spread mixture between layers and on top of cake. Let filling run down the sides of cake.