Yield: 16 servings
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1 package (8 ounces) dates, chopped
1 package lemon cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup water
3 eggs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
Cooking time: 50 minutes
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour two 8 X 4 or two 9 X 5 inch loaf pans.
Finely chop dates; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sur crean, 1/3 cup margarine, water and eggs at low speed on mixer until moistened, beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
Stir in dates.
Pour evenly into prepared pans.
Bake 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Cool 15 minutes in pan, then remove bread.
Cool completely.
Combine sugar and cinnamon.
Brush tops of breads with the melted margarine.
Sprinkle sugar-cinnamon mixture on top of loaves.