Date Nut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (8 ounce) packages chopped dates
• 1 pound chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Adjust oven to lowest rack. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
2. In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
3. In medium bowl beat egg whites until frothy.
4. Beat in 1/3 cup sugar until light; then add dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Beat in vanilla extract.
6. Mix in dates and nuts.
7. Fold in egg whites.
8. Bake for 1 hour at 375 degrees F; reduce temperature to 300 degrees F and bake 40 minutes more.
9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes.
10. Turn out on rack; cool completely.
11. Wrap tightly; can be stored 1 to 3 weeks.
12. Before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.