Recipe

Date cake with port

Cooking this cake slowly ensures all of the moisture is maintained; resulting in a moist, fruity, delicious dessert. The ultimate treat.

Mar 31, 2010 1:00pm
  • 2 hrs cooking
  • Serves 10, Makes 1 Item
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Ingredients

Date cake with port
  • 250 gram butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup (250g) chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup mixed peel
  • 1 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1/4 cup self-raising flour
  • 1/4 cup port

Method

Date cake with port
  • 1
    Line base and side of deep 20cm round cake pan with 2 layers of paper.
  • 2
    Cream butter, rind and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in eggs one at a time, beat until combined.
  • 3
    Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in dates and peel, then sifted dry ingredients and port. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan, bake in moderately slow oven for about 2 hours. Cover cake with foil, cool in pan. Dust with icing sugar.

Notes

Sweet sherry or madeira can be used instead of port if preferred.

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