Holiday Nut Date Cake

By shawnanewton

Makes 2 small loaves

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dates
• 1 lb. walnuts, cut in pieces
• 1 lb. Brazil nuts (quite whole)
• 1/3 tsp. salt
• 1 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Step 1

Mix sugar, nuts and dates. Add beaten egg yolks, then flour, baking powder and salt. Fold in egg whites. Bake in loaf tin in 350 oven 1 hour or longer.

Keep cake like a fruit cake. Slice very thin.