Lois' Dutch Sorghum Cake
Lois' Dutch Sorghum Cake is a vegetarian dessert. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 12g of fat, and a total of 262 calories. This recipe serves 25. Head to the store and pick up raisins, baking soda, eggs, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Instructions
Beat sugar and shortening at medium speed with a mixer until fluffy. Stop mixer, and add sorghum; beat just until blended.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk. (Begin and end with flour mixture.) Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in raisins, dates, and pecans. Spoon into 2 greased and floured 9-inch square pans.
Bake at 325 for 32 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 45 minutes).
Drizzle each cake with Coffee Glaze.