Iam into Day 5 of this month's Mega Blogging Marathon and its a great experience - not only posting my recipes, but blog-hopping and getting to know and learn so many recipes which my friends are posting. All of those are unique and special and most of us are trying and posting Healthy Bakes and many innovative ones. And, I should say, its raining Breads at this Mega BM. Most of my friends are Pros in Bread making and they wow us everyday with their gorgeous Breads. As Iam yet to tame Mr Yeast, Iam just trying to look for a simpler recipe and start my journey on that Genre too. Today's recipe is a very simple, healthy Eggless Dates Cake. I have a Date Walnut Cake already on this space, but I was just blown by this delicious Cake which my friend Kumudhini ji once baked and brought while she came to visit us. She is such a sweet lady, an awesome Baker, great Dancer and proficient in many artworks too. Being made by such a perfectionist, the Cake was extremely soft and fluffy and had the subtle flavour of Dates and Cinnamon. You should taste this cake to believe what a fantastic combo this is! You can't believe its Eggless. I added Cashew bits and raisins to it and it tasted just like the 'Plum Cakes' we used to get in Indian Bakeries. Do try and share how you liked it.
Preparation time - 10mins (excluding Soaking time of 20mins)
Baking time - 40-45mins
Yields - One 9*5 inch Loaf Cake
Dates - 18 nos, deseeded
All-purpose flour / Maida - 1cup
Baking Soda - 1tsp
Brown sugar / Sugar - 1/2cup
Olive or Canola oil - 1/4cup
Milk - 3/4cup
Cinnamon powder - 1tsp
Vanilla extract - 1tsp
Cashews - 2tblsp, broken roughly
Raisins - 2-3tblsp
Method:-
1. Soak Dates in hot water for 20-30mins and grind into a fine paste, using very little water. Pre-heat oven to 180C / 350F.
2. Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl and whisk well. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, add milk, sugar and oil and mix well to combine.
4. Add ground Dates paste to this and whisk well.
5. Add Cinnamon powder and vanilla extract to this and mix.
6. Now, fold in the flour mixture little at a time and gently mix until just incorporated. DO NOT over-mix.
Let it cool completely before slicing it up with a serrated knife. The cake becomes more soft and tastes awesome the next day or after a few hours. Enjoy!
This cake would make good afternoon snack.
ReplyDeleteOh wow what a deep rich color... Delicious cake..
ReplyDeleteVery eye pleasing and definitely my kind of cake, drooling herE;;
ReplyDeleteI love date based bakes too and am sure this cake was wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a soft and moist cake. It must have tasted amazing with those dates in it.
ReplyDeleteSujatha, the cake looks so good..very nicely baked..
ReplyDeletecake looks great yaar. Amazing. Adding dates takes it next level
ReplyDeleteWell baked date cake.
ReplyDeleteDelicious looking cake and love the texture of the cake...
ReplyDeleteLovely cake! Dates just makes it so healthy and delicious :)
ReplyDeleteThe cake has got such a lovely colour and texture!!
ReplyDeleteI am always a fan to this dates cake.. And it was in my to do list for long time and you tempted me to try it..
ReplyDeleteLovely color and the taste must be out of the world!!!! we love dates in bakes, this is a must try!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour and texture of the cake. Looks so inviting...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful color cake looks so yummm..
ReplyDeleteamazing cake. Will try this method too
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