Date Walnut
Cake with
Vanilla Glaze

Makes 2 cakes; each serves 1


INGREDIENTS:
*CAKE:*
3/4	cup chopped dates, Sunsweet®
3/4	cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1	box (18.25-ounce) spice cake mix, Betty Crocker®
1 1/4	cups water
4	eggs
1/3	cup vegetable oil
*VANILLA GLAZE:*
2	cups powdered sugar
3	tablespoons water or milk
1	tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Prep time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 35 minutes
Cooling time: 40 minutes
Frosting time: 5 minutes

PREPARATION:
Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
Toss dates and walnuts with 1 tablespoon of cake mix in small bowl to coat.
Combine remaining cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in large bowl.
Beat for 2 minutes, or until well blended.
Pour half of batter into prepared loaf pans, dividing equally.
Sprinkle half of nut mixture over batter in pans, dividing equally.
Repeat layering remaining batter and nut mixture.
Using knife, swirl nut mixture into batter.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean.
Cool cakes in pans on cooling rack for 20 minutes.
Invert cakes onto cooling rack.
Cool cakes completely.

Vanilla Glaze