Date Cake Squares

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped dates
3/4 cup	109g / 3.8oz	Chopped pitted prunes
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Dark raisins
1 1/4 cups	296ml	Water
8 tablespoons	120ml	Margarine - cut into pieces
2		Eggs
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	All-purpose flour
5 1/2 teaspoons	27ml	Equal for Recipes
		= (or 18 packets Equal sweetener
		Or 3/4 cup Equal Spoonful)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped walnuts

Recipe Instructions

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.

This recipe yields 24 servings. Serving size: 1 square.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Fat, 1/2 Bread, 1/2 Fruit.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 117; Total Fat 5g; Cholesterol 18mg; Sodium 126mg; Carbohydrate 17g; Protein 2g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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