Author Notes
My mom has been making a date cake since I can remember. I loved it each time she made it, this is my take on her recipe. I first made it for a friend who does not eat eggs, and since then it has been a favorite of family and friends. I make vegan/sugar free version if any guests have dietary restriction. I make another similar cake with dried Apricots and Almonds —Anagha
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Ingredients
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18-20 pieces
Dates
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5 tablespoons
Granulated sugar
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1 cup
All purpose flour ( I use 1/2 cup APF & 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
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1/2 cup
Oil ( I use Saffola)
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1 teaspoon
Baking Soda
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1/2 teaspoon
Baking Powder
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1 1/2 cups
Milk ( you can also use Soy or Almond milk to make a vegan version)
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2 tablespoons
Chopped Walnuts (optional)
Directions
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Remove the seeds from the dates if not using seedless.
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Soak the dates(save 2-3 to be chopped &added to the batter) in warm milk (3-4 hours is enough for the dates we get here)
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Blend them to a smooth paste along with the milk in which it is soaked in.
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Add oil and mix
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Preheat the oven to 350F
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Sieve together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the mixture one table spoon at a time to the date mixture and mix slowly
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Add sugar if needed. I don't add it if I am making a no- sugar version, and the dates add enough sweetness to the cake
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Chop the 2-3 saved dates and add to the batter
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Add the nuts, chopped dates and mix
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Grease a bread pan or a 8x10 Cake pan
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Pour the mixture in the pan and bake for about 35-40 mins (until the inserted knife comes out clean)
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