Norwegian Date Coffee Cake
My suggestion if you need to bring a success cake, or a sunday dinner dessert. We love this one, and make it over and over again.
Steps
In a small bowl combine dates and the 3 tablespoons of sherry.
Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
In another small bowl combine pecans , brown sugar , the 1 / 4 cup granulated sugar , cinnamon , and the 1 tablespoon butter.
Stir in date mixture.
Set aside.
In a bowl beat the 1 cup granulated sugar , the 1 / 4 cup butter , and egg with an electric mixer till smooth.
Beat in sour cream and the 1 tablespoon sherry.
Combine flour , baking soda , baking powder , and salt.
Add to sour cream mixture.
Beat till well combined.
In a greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan spread half the sour cream batter.
Top with half the date mixture.
Top with remaining batter , then date mixture.
Bake in a 375 degree f oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
To prevent overbrowning , cover cake with foil for last 15 minutes of baking.
Cool slightly.
Sherry glaze: in a saucepan combine 2 tablespoons butter , 2 tablespoons water , and 1 / 4 cup sugar.
Cook an.
Ingredients
dates, cream sherry, pecans, brown sugar, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, egg, sour cream, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, water, sugar, sherry wine