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Tastes of Hawaii Recipe – Plantation Date Cake From Kauai’s Old Plantation Days

Week 42 – Plantation Date Cake!

Plantation Date Cake Recipe

  • 1½ cups boiling water
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick of butter
  • 2 eggs
  • Chocolate chips and nuts for topping

Directions

Mix boiling water, dates, and baking soda and let stand about 20 minutes. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Cream together sugar and butter, then add eggs and mix. Alternate flour and date mixture. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

 

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Shaylyn Kimura, R(S)

June 21, 2012

Lae Nani is an oasis in the middle of the convenient and centrally located “Coconut Coast”. This unit will not last long!

Shaylyn Kimura, R(S)

June 21, 2012

Lae Nani is an oasis in the middle of the convenient and centrally located “Coconut Coast”. This unit will not last long!

Lucy Adams, RS

July 13, 2012

Yes, like everything on Kauai, it’s all about location, location, location and it doesn’t get much better than this. And a successful vacation rental as well.

Lucy Adams, RS

July 13, 2012

Yes, like everything on Kauai, it’s all about location, location, location and it doesn’t get much better than this. And a successful vacation rental as well.

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