Date Cake Squares

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates
• 3/4 cup chopped pitted prunes
• 1/2 cup dark raisins
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 8 Tbs margarine, cut into pieces
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 1/2 tsp Equal for Recipes (or 18 packets Equal sweetener or 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Combine dates, prunes, raisins and water in medium saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until fruit is tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add margarine, stirring until melted; cool.

Mix eggs and vanilla into fruit mixture; mix in combined flour, Equal, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Spread batter evenly in greased baking dish, 11 by 7 by 2 inches; sprinkle with walnuts.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until cake springs back when touched lightly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on wire rack; cut into squares.