Brown Sugar Layer Cake with Date Filling and Brown Sugar Frosting

🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 1 hour
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
🍰 Servings: 10
📦 Yield: 1 layer cake
🥣 Recipe Category: Dessert
🏷️ Keywords: Low Protein, Healthy, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours

Description:

Finally, I stumbled upon my Mom’s cherished recipe! This Brown Sugar Layer Cake with Date Filling and Brown Sugar Frosting holds a special place in my heart as it was a tradition for my brother’s birthday every year. Prepare yourself for a decadent treat; this cake is among the sweetest and richest delights you’ll ever come across. One slice is guaranteed to satisfy even the most insatiable sweet tooth!

Ingredients:

For the Brown Sugar Layer Cake:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

For the Date Filling:

• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Brown Sugar Frosting:

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions:

Brown Sugar Layer Cake:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Butter and lightly flour 2 (8-inch) round cake pans.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add eggs, milk, and softened butter. Mix until well combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake for about 24-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for about 5 minutes before transferring them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, slice each cake in half horizontally using sewing thread or a sharp knife to create four layers.

Date Filling:

1. In a saucepan, combine chopped dates, water, brown sugar, white sugar, and lemon juice.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
3. Allow the filling to cool before using.

Brown Sugar Frosting:

1. In the top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, combine brown sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, salt, and water.
2. Beat with a rotary beater or a hand-held electric mixer until the mixture holds its shape, about 7 minutes.

Assembly:

1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
2. Spread a layer of the date filling evenly over the cake.
3. Repeat this process with two more cake layers and the remaining filling, ending with a cake layer on top.
4. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the prepared brown sugar frosting.
5. Serve the cake within a few hours for the best taste.
6. If not serving immediately, refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.

Enjoy this indulgent Brown Sugar Layer Cake with Date Filling and Brown Sugar Frosting, and let it become a cherished tradition in your family, just like it is in mine!