Subject: Chocolate Date Cake
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Thu Apr 18 2002 - 13:13:23 EDT
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F O O D F U N N Y
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Thanks to reader Bobbi in Massachusetts for this cute one:
My 5-year-old niece went to see Jurassic Park at a local
theater/restaurant where you can eat dinner during the movie. One of
the items on the kids' menu is "Jurassic Nuggets" which Sam always has
when she's there. About a half hour into the movie she turned to her
mother and said, "Look - the dinosaurs are eating People Nuggets!"
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T O D A Y ' S R E C I P E
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This rich, moist cake was my father's choice for his birthday dinner
for many years. It keeps well for up to a week, and is great served
with a dollop of whipped cream, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or all
by itself.
Chocolate Date Cake
Step 1:
4 oz (110 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 egg yolk
1 cup (250 ml) chopped dates
1 cup (250 ml) chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2/3 cup (160 ml) sugar
Step 2:
2 cups (500 ml) sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable shortening or butter
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk mixed with
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice or distilled vinegar
1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Combine the ingredients in step 1 in a large saucepan and cook over
low heat, stirring frequently, until the chocolate is melted and the
mixture is slightly thickened. Let cool. Stir in the remaining
ingredients, folding in the beaten egg whites last. Pour into a
greased 8-inch (20 cm) square cake pan and bake in a preheated 350F
(180C) oven for about 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the
center comes out clean. Serves 8 to 12.
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