How To Make Date Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup of pitted dates
- 1 cup of boiling water
- 1 tsp of baking soda
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
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In a small bowl, combine the pitted dates and boiling water. Let them sit for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the baking soda into the date mixture. Set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt.
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Add the date mixture to the flour mixture and mix until well combined.
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If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve the date cake as is or with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
Nutrition
- Calories : 315kcal
- Total Fat : 10g
- Saturated Fat : 6g
- Cholesterol : 24mg
- Sodium : 363mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 54g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 36g
- Protein : 3g
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