Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 325°. Butter and flour a 9-by-3-inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Butter and flour the paper. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, cover the ...

1 c. double diced figs or chopped dried dates 2/3 c. boiling water1/4 c. soft butter1/4 c. brown sugar3/4 t. salt1/2 t. baking powder1 large egg2 T. dark molassesZest of 1 orange and I lemon1 t.

Despite the jokes, we enjoy fruitcake in our house. Likewise, the dark fruit flavors of mincemeat, plum puddings, stollen and lebkuchen. They prove a bold contrast to all the sugar cookies, peppermint ...

I often think that I was born with a date in my mouth, because soft, plump and dark Medjool dates are so abundant in Morocco! Prized for their rich caramelized flavor, dates are served at weddings and ...

A few months ago, I came across a recipe for a date cake. I hadn’t cooked much with dates but was intrigued by how this cake was made. Dates are softened in simmering water and pureed into a paste ...

It seems like Rosh Hashanah customs were created by lovers of fruits and vegetables. Most families will begin Sunday night’s holiday dinner with apple wedges dipped in honey to symbolize the hope for ...

Despite the jokes, we enjoy fruitcake in our house. Likewise, the dark fruit flavors of mincemeat, plum puddings, stolen and lebkuchen. They prove a bold contrast to all the sugar cookies, peppermint ...