Author Notes
This is a delicious and healthy cake with dates, maple syrup and walnuts! I did see this recipe in Rebecca Katz's recipe book. —Lauren
Ingredients
- Wet ingredients
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1/2 cup
Medjool dates, pitted, cut up in 1/4's
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1/2 cup
Water
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2 tablespoons
Maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon
Ground cinnamon
- Dry ingredients
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1/2 cup
Ground walnuts
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1 cup
Almond flour
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1 tablespoon
Unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/2 teaspoon
Baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon
Salt
Directions
- Wet ingredients
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Put these ingredients in a saucepan and cook 5-7 minutes until tender on low heat. Set aside.
- Dry ingredients
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Put walnuts, almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Combine all ingredients and crumble together.
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Put the date mixture in the food processor and process until smooth.
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Add 3 Tbsp. Olive oil, 2 large eggs and 2 tsp. Vanilla.
Add to the walnut mixture.
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Fold in 3ounces of chopped dark chocolate (70%)
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Pour mixture into an 8inch springform pan that has been oiled. Line with parchment paper. Bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool and remove sides.
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