Old Hermit Cake

This recipe is over 100 years old and it tastes like hermit cookies. Use only butter in this recipe.

• Calories: 848 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 lemon, juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar together well. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in lemon juice and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients. Stir well.

Step 3

Turn into greased and floured 10 inch angel food tube pan. Bake in oven for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.