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Date Cake with Almonds

Ingredients:

4 eggs
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 t. vanilla extract or ground cardamom
1 c. milk
3 c. flour, sifted
1 c. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1 t. cinnamon (optional)
1 c. minced pitted dates
1/2 c. chopped blanched almonds or walnuts

1.  Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.  Grease and flour a loaf-shaped pan.

2.  Cream the eggs with the butter and vanilla.  Add the milk.  Gradually add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and optional cinnamon.   Blend until smooth, then stir in the dates and the nuts.  Spread the batter in the pan.

3.  Bake for about 35 minutes, or until firm.

* This recipe can be found in The Arabian Delights Cookbook, by Anne Marie Weiss-Armush.  This book can be ordered online here.