German (Beer) Coffee Cake

• 3 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. each: allspice and cloves
• 2 c. chopped dates
• 1 c. chopped walnuts
• 1 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 2 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 16 oz. beer

1. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and cloves; set aside.
2. Combine dates and nuts.
3. Stir in a small amount of the flour mixture, to coat; set aside.
4. In large bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
6. Add flour mixture, alternately with beer, blending well after each addition.
7. Stir in dates and nuts.
8. Pour into well-greased and floured 12-cup fluted tube pan.
9. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
10. Cool pan on rack for 10 minutes.
11. Turn out and cool.
12. Wrap in foil and refrigerate for 24 hours.

flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, dates, walnuts, butter, brown sugar, eggs, beer

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=692905 (may not work)