This recipe makes a lemon-accented cake with mayonnaise, dates, and nuts that's great for snacking.
Provided by Glenda
Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, mix dates, 1 teaspoon soda, and boiling water. Cool.
- Add flour, 1 cup sugar, mayonnaise, and remaining 1 teaspoon soda. Use medium speed of mixer, and beat until mixture is well blended. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the lemon sauce. Mix beaten egg and 1/4 cup water; place in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup sugar, butter or margarine, and lemon peel and juice. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over warm cake. Refrigerate any leftover sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 28.5 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 250.6 mg, Sugar 27.8 g
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ReshiKesh Rajbhar
[email protected]Overall, this was a good recipe. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was creamy and sweet. I would definitely make it again.
Sbu Den
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cake itself was delicious. I would definitely make it again, but I would use a different frosting recipe.
Alison Wieburg
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it had been a little lighter and fluffier.
Wang Luek
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dates, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I'm glad I did! The cake was surprisingly delicious. The dates added a subtle sweetness and the mayonnaise made it moist and fluffy.
Christina Stevens
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use a little less sugar in the frosting. It was a bit too sweet for my taste.
Oscar Mthethwa
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the moist texture. I'll definitely be making it again.
Theodore Groepies
[email protected]This date nut mayonnaise cake was a real treat! The texture was moist and fluffy, and the flavor was perfectly balanced between sweet and nutty. I loved the crunchy pecan topping, too. It added a nice textural contrast. Overall, this is a great recip