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Date Cake Squares with orange cream glaze


Ingredients

DATE CAKE SQUARES:
 
1 c. chopped dates
3/4 c. chopped pitted prunes
1/2 c. dark raisins
1 1/4 c. water
8 T. margarine cut into pieces
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all purpose flour
18 pkts Equal sweetner
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
 
 

Procedure

Combine dates, prunes, raisins and water in medium saucepan; heat to boiling.  Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until furit 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, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Spread batter evenly in greased baking dish, 11 x 7 x 2 inches, sprinkle with walnuts.
 
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until cake springs back when touched lightly.  30-35 minutes.  Cool on wire rack, and cut into squares.
 
Exchange:  1/2 fruit; 1/2 bread, 1 fat.
 
CAL:  117
PRO: 2 g
CARBO:  17g
FAT:  5g
CHOL:  18 mg
SODIUM:  126 mg
 
 
To add glaze:
Orange Cream Cheese glaze:
 
1/2 pkg of 8 oz size reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 to 1 tsp. orange extract
3 pkts equal sweetner
skim milk
 
Mix all 3 ingredients and enough milk to make medium glaze consistency.
Exchange:  free food
 
CAL:  18
PRO:  1 g
CARBO:  1 g
FAT:  1 g
CHOL:  4 mg
SODIUM:  22 mg

Serving Information

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