COFFEE ALMOND CAKE
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1+1/2 cup milk, hot
  • 1+1/2 tbsp instant coffee
  • powder
  • 18 dates, deseeded
  • ½ cup sunflower oil
  • 1+1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup almonds, chopped
Instructions
  1. Combine 1 cup hot milk and instant coffee powder and pour it over deseeded dates. Let this sit for 15-20 mins or until dates are soft and mushy.
  2. ⁠Blend milk and dates together to form a smooth mixture.
  3. ⁠Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add remaining ½ cup milk, sunflower oil, and mix well until combined.
  4. ⁠Now sift in the whole wheat flour, baking soda and baking powder and mix everything together to form a lump free batter. Do not overmix at this stage.
  5. ⁠Pour the batter in a 6 inch round pan greased with oil and lined with parchment paper. Cover the top with the chopped almonds.
  6. Take a cooker set over medium heat and spread a layer of salt in it. Place a stand in middle and preheat for 10 minutes.
  7. ⁠Carefully place the cake pan inside the cooker and cook it for 35-40 mins or until the skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let it come at room temperature before removing from the pan.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/coffee-almond-cake-in-cooker/