Food for the Gods or date bar is a very rich and tasty dessert fit for the holidays. I have no idea as to where the name was derived from until I tasted one. The flavor is really heavenly and you can feel a lot of love in it.
After reading lots of questions and concerns from our friends about the availability of ingredients and possible replacement or substitutes for not so common ones, I made sure to feature the recipe in its simplest form. The result of this recipe is really good. I’m sure that you will like it.
Sometimes we need to pamper ourselves. Why not make a delicious dessert that you will truly enjoy?
Try this Food for the Gods recipe. Let me know what you think.
Food for the Gods Recipe
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 cup butter about 2 sticks
- 1 cup granulated sugar white, sifted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 pieces raw eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dates chopped
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt then mix well.
- Cream the butter in a separate mixing bowl and add the sugar (white and brown) while continously mixing until texture becomes fluffy.
- Beat-in the eggs on the mixing bowl with butter and sugar then continue mixing until everything is well distributed.
- Gradually add the flour-baking soda-baking powder-salt mixture while continously mixing (don't forget to scrape the sides with a silicon spatula).
- Put-in the dates and walnuts then mix until well distributed.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Grease the baking pan and pour-in the batter.
- Bake for 10 minutes then pull down the temperature to 300 and continue baking for 35 minutes or until done (you may use the toothpick technique)
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool down
- Slice and wrap individually if desired.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 6g
maria says
question: I’ve been wanting to ask this for the longest time: f I want to make two trays, do I double the measurement of each ingredient, or make two separate preparations? pls. guide. Thanks.
Ems says
Great recipe! My tasters loved them on the two occasions that I prepared them. Your recipe is so easy to follow and your video made it a lot easier. I just have a question.. I used 2 sticks of butter. It turned out too oily for me. Any idea how I can reduce that butter without compromising the taste? More power to you Vanjo!
Vanjo Merano says
Ems, using 1 1/2 sticks of butter should do the trick; it won’t jeopardize the quality of the dish but it will make it less oily.
Karen says
hi! can i use prunes instead of dates? 🙂
Vanjo Merano says
Karen, prunes are not alternatives for dates.
G says
Hi! Does the recipe call for sweetened date preserves? Thanks.
Vanjo Merano says
Not really. You can use regular pitted dates.
iyhene says
hi cha, you used 1cup of butter???