Date Cake Squares

Makes 2 dozen squares
15% calorie reduction from 
traditional recipe

1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped pitted prunes
1/2 cup dark raisins
1 1/4 cups water
8 tablespoons margarine, cut into 
   pieces
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
5 1/2 teaspoons Equal® Measure™ or 
   18 packets Equal® sweetener or
   3/4 cup Equal® Spoonful™
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon gound nutmeg
1/4 chopped walnuts

• Combine dates, prunes, raisins and 
water in medium saucepan; heat to 
boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, 
uncovered, until fruit is tender and 
water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. 
Remove from heat and add margarine, 
stirring until melted; cool.

• Mix eggs and vanilla into fruit 
mixture; mix in combined flour, 
Equal®, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, 
and nutmeg. Spread batter evenly in 
greased baking dish, 11x7x2 inches; 
sprinkle with walnuts.

• Bake in preheated 350¾F oven 
until cake springs back when touched 
lightly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on 
wire rack; cut into squares.

Nutrition information per square:
117 cal., 2 g pro., 17 g carbo., 5 g fat, 
18 mg chol., 126 mg sodium
Food Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit, 
1/2  Bread, 1 Fat