Baked Date Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 lb stoned and chopped dates

Method

1. 1 Roll chopped dates in a portion of the flour.
2. 2 Cream sugar and butter, then add well-beaten egg yolks and whites.
3. 3 Fold in flour sifted with baking powder until smooth.
4. 4 Stir in milk and floured dates, then beat thoroughly.
5. 5 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 45 minutes.