Delicious Date Roll Cake Food

DATE NUT ROLL

Steps:

• Mix the sugar and vanilla in a medium saucepan on medium heat.
• Boil gently until mixture reaches 240 degrees.
• Take off the heat, and add rest of ingredients, stir well.
• The mixture will thicken as it cools.
• Pour onto dampened cloth or waxed paper forming a log.
• Allow to cool or refrigerate.
• If desired, coat with chopped nuts or powdered sugar and slice.

MARSHMALLOW DATE ROLL

Steps:

• Save 1/3 cup crushed graham crackers, placing them on a 12-inch square piece of foil.
• Combine remaining ingredients along with remaining crumbs to make a smooth mixture. Form a roll with mixture and roll in the crumbs on the foil.
• Wrap foil around the date roll and refrigerate overnight. Serves 6, sliced thin.
• Serve with Cool Whip if desired.

EASY DATE CANDY ROLL

Steps:

• Position knife blade in food processor bowl; slowly drop half each of dates and raisins through food chute with processor running.
• Remove date mixture; repeat procedure with remaining dates and raisins.
• Turn date mixture out onto wax paper; knead in pecans.
• Shape into a 12-inch log, and roll in coconut.
• Chill and thinly slice.
• Yield: one 12-inch log.

COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION DELICIOUS DATE AND GINGER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced 160°C).
• Grease an 18cm square cake tin.
• Place chopped dates, brown sugar, ginger, butter and one cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then take off the stove and add the bicarbonate of soda. Stir.
• Add the sifted flour and the beaten egg.
• Mix well.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
• Bake for about 45 minutes.