Date Cake – Arkansas Living Magazine

Ingredients

• 2 cups dates, finely chopped
• 3 cups water, boiling
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup reserved date water
• 1 cup canola oil