1 c Chopped dates
1 c Boiling water
1 1/2 c AM Multi Blend Flour
-OR- AM Whole Wheat Flour
1 ts Non-alum baking powder
3/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Sea salt (optional)
1/4 c Vegetable oil
1/3 c Honey
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 Eggs
1 Ripe banana; mashed
1/4 c Chopped walnuts or pecans
-OR-
1/2 c -Sunflower seeds
Add chopped dates to boiling water and boil 5 minutes. Sift together
in mixing bowl the Multi Blend Flour, baking powder, baking soda and
salt. Set aside. In a second bowl, beat the eggs well. Mix in the
honey, oil, vanilla extract and banana. Add dry mixture to the
liquids and mix together. Add the dates and nuts (sunflower seeds),
mixing lightly. Pour batter into an oiled 9″ x 9″ baking pan and
bake 30 minutes in 350 F. oven. Test for doneness.
Topping (optional): Heat together 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup butter, and
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut. Spread on cake.
Yields
1 cake
