Date nut torte

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSifted all-purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupDates
¾cupNuts
1teaspoonGrated lemon peel
3Egg yolks
¾cupSugar
3Egg whites

Directions

Preheat oven to 325. Sift flour with baking powder & salt. Add dates, nuts & lemon peel. Toss well. Beat egg yolks with ½ cup sugar until very thick & light. Fold in flour mixture. Beat egg whites & add remaining sugar. Fold flour mixture into egg whites until combined. Bake 50 minutes in 8x8-inch pan. Serve with whipped cream.

LOUISE ETOCH

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .