Date Nut Mayonnaise Cake

This recipe makes a lemon-accented cake with mayonnaise, dates, and nuts that’s great for snacking.

Original recipe makes 1 – 9 x 13 inch sheet cake

Ingredients

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup boiling water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix dates, 1 teaspoon soda, and boiling water. Cool.
  3. Add flour, 1 cup sugar, mayonnaise, and remaining 1 teaspoon soda. Use medium speed of mixer, and beat until mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  5. While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon sauce. Mix beaten egg and 1/4 cup water; place in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup sugar, butter or margarine, and lemon peel and juice. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over warm cake. Refrigerate any leftover sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 340 kcal
Carbohydrates: 40.5 g
Cholesterol: 30 mg
Fat: 19.5 g
Fiber: 1.5 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Sodium: 251 mg