tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post301207769877335738..comments2009-10-07T13:25:00.670-04:00Helenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comBlogger458125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-81851890283517873332009-09-23T23:20:54.168-04:002009-09-23T23:20:54.168-04:00Where did you get the cake stand? I love it!mmillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16879732418905664564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-5018003884762500152009-09-16T13:36:52.687-04:002009-09-16T13:36:52.687-04:00hi<br /><br />everyone&#39;s raving about the book - so i decided to throw my hat in the ring and hope for some luck (non-existent) . IKaminihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09190391450359920236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-31108621106942498572009-09-15T21:00:32.237-04:002009-09-15T21:00:32.237-04:00A date cake sounds interesting - is it&#39;s anything like Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake?Sylviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12541985645118652738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-83073067656581783212009-09-15T19:20:21.891-04:002009-09-15T19:20:21.891-04:00that cake looks wonderful. It must be quite sweet and moist with the three different sugar-ish things (date, muscovado and maple)teal!http://www.blogger.com/profile/00387307963609156885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-37455380948638413352009-09-14T17:11:47.409-04:002009-09-14T17:11:47.409-04:00That looks delicious! I love anything maple and have been wanting to try a date recipe. I might have to make it on the sly and not tell my picky little sisters what is it it, though : )Tashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495008355565391598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-85051925615179259942009-09-14T02:49:36.678-04:002009-09-14T02:49:36.678-04:00I love it without icing. It&#39;s so simple and beautiful. I have a great recipe for a date-chocolate cake. I will email it as soon as I find it. Muchos besos!glasswinghttp://glasswing.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-89482544668054598642009-09-13T23:50:24.032-04:002009-09-13T23:50:24.032-04:00I love cakes with very little filling/frosting.Brings out the flavour of the cake much more! Will surely try this beautiful cake. :)shalinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12779094141336046657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-81307211531764261402009-09-13T23:41:49.413-04:002009-09-13T23:41:49.413-04:00love the photos and the book sounds like an interesting read!christahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06272799752169958460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-74916191872271811552009-09-13T23:25:32.342-04:002009-09-13T23:25:32.342-04:00What a lovely cake! I love dates, but I&#39;ve never baked with them before. This might be the cake to nudge me over the edge....Cookie baker Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11069661176518230573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-3385491061371070362009-09-13T23:18:57.820-04:002009-09-13T23:18:57.820-04:00oh my...the cake looks like the perfect accompaniment to a warm cup of coffee &amp; a quiet morning!heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05679980073000461516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-49468116856567982682009-09-13T22:23:31.377-04:002009-09-13T22:23:31.377-04:00I have been lurking and enjoying your lovely photos and recipes for quite some time now. As always everything looks and sounds delicious!Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11784829730494377802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-39698518514229979762009-09-13T22:16:29.666-04:002009-09-13T22:16:29.666-04:00it even looks healthy... hehehe<br />&lt;3 terryTerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03374682345733490535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-76358110187576200472009-09-13T21:39:54.604-04:002009-09-13T21:39:54.604-04:00Your pictures are a real inspiration, and I look forward to trying the cake, in between pies.Jenny R Johnsonhttp://allthatispie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-18809345190730711372009-09-13T21:28:19.477-04:002009-09-13T21:28:19.477-04:00Took a bit of digging through old recipes but here it is!<br /><br />Mayonnaise Date Cake<br />1 c nuts<br />1 c dates<br />1 c very hot water<br />1 c mayonnaise (regular)<br />1 c sugar<br />3 tablespoons cocoa<br />1 tsp cinnamon<br />2 c flour<br />1/2 tsp soda<br />1/2 tsp salt<br />1 tsp vanilla<br />Pour water over dates, let set for a few minutes. Mix sugar, chocolate, cinn with mayonnaise. Add dates with water, nuts, flour, soad and salt to the mixture. Add vanilla. Mix together. Bake in 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-14889214969739945552009-09-13T21:22:34.881-04:002009-09-13T21:22:34.881-04:00Beautiful photos and such an inspiration! Thanks so much for this giveaway!TZelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779333783206151289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-12064428223524564102009-09-13T21:20:49.871-04:002009-09-13T21:20:49.871-04:00Absolutely luscious looking! My mouth is watering.Marilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-72602094133048650582009-09-13T21:19:05.455-04:002009-09-13T21:19:05.455-04:00I&#39;d love to win this one!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09598087133757902061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-86532025001931398252009-09-13T21:11:01.955-04:002009-09-13T21:11:01.955-04:00Looks delish! My grandmother and mother made a lovely unfrosted date cake, very moist. Even as children, we all loved it. Cakes made with dates seem so quaintly old fashion to me. I love them!Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-90790871495012614362009-09-13T21:00:03.413-04:002009-09-13T21:00:03.413-04:00Oh how I would love to be a closet master baker! Does being a closet novice baker count as a good first step? :)<br /><br />-Meg T.Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086049788997437337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-910225226615799582009-09-13T20:53:22.075-04:002009-09-13T20:53:22.075-04:00Oo, ooo... Pick me, please pick me!!!<br /><br />Thanks for the great giveaway and the amazing eye candy.<br /><br />JessJessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-20521356392573948142009-09-13T20:44:31.233-04:002009-09-13T20:44:31.233-04:00The cake looks fab!<br />I love reading your blog!<br />And I love that youve offered a giveaway.<br /><br />:]<br /><br />Melanie<br />clarkmurdock@yahoo.commissrantsypantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18308527680468511026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-12439054335003049792009-09-13T19:55:49.494-04:002009-09-13T19:55:49.494-04:00mmmmm..tasty and beautifull...as always..Nadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00810751807543530793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-71882229694396182042009-09-13T19:42:58.434-04:002009-09-13T19:42:58.434-04:00Oh wow. That&#39;s an amazing cake, and hope I win the book so I can use it!Zoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16337180178065664461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-80250733829120383122009-09-13T19:30:13.777-04:002009-09-13T19:30:13.777-04:00The cake looks divine. I would love a copy of this book!Maya @ Maya's Kitchenhttp://mayaskitchenonline.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13611341.post-38960564993424761892009-09-13T19:13:27.001-04:002009-09-13T19:13:27.001-04:00This cake looks delicious, and I bet it would go beautifully with a nice cup of coffee.Nataliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18085739635079357008noreply@blogger.com