Tanya's Date Cake
Serves: 6
Vicente Kshlerin
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
60
Spice
51
Sweetness
53
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
230 g
Date (pitted)1.75 cups
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Baking Soda1 cup
Walnut (chopped)1 cup
Butter1 cup
White SugarDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Grease and flour an 8-inch round springform pan
3
Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil
4
Add dates and cook until softened, about 5 minutes
5
Drain dates and transfer to a food processor
6
Puree dates into a smooth paste
7
Sift together flour and baking soda into a large bowl
8
Stir in chopped walnuts until combined and set aside
9
Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy
10
Slowly add beaten eggs, allowing them to thoroughly blend into the butter mixture
11
Stir in ground dates and mix until combined
12
Pour in flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until just incorporated
13
Add 3/4 cup hot water or as needed to thin the batter into a pourable consistency
14
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan
15
Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes
16
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack