DATES & WALNUT CAKE
- 10 medjool dates
- 1+ ¾ cup milk
- 6 tbsp oil
- 6 tbsp jaggery
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1+1/4 cup wholewheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- Chocolate glaze -
- ½ cup dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp oil
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat the oven at 180 degree Celsius and line a 5 inch cake tin with parchment paper.
- Start by removing the seeds from the dates and soak them in 1+ ¾ cup of warm milk for 1-2 mins.
- After soaking, transfer them to a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth puree.
- In a large bowl, combine the dates puree with the remaining
- oil, jaggery and vanilla extract.
- Now add wholewheat flour, baking powder & baking soda to the mixture and thoroughly mix them together.
- Now fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Transfer the batter into the lined cake tin and bake the cake for 40-45 mins untill a skewer comes out clean.
- Meanwhile for the chocolate glaze, mix the melted dark chocolate with oil.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts and let it cool.
- Pour the chocolate glaze on the cake when it comes to room temperature and enjoy!
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/dates-and-walnut-cake/
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