Date Cake Recipe
Description: 🎂 This delectable date cake is a treat for the senses – moist, rich, and bursting with flavor. The dates meld seamlessly into the chocolatey batter, creating a delightful texture and an irresistible taste. Whether you’re serving it for dessert or enjoying a slice with your afternoon tea, this cake is sure to impress!
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 15
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | pitted dates |
| 2 cups | water |
| 3 1/2 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 2/3 cup | cocoa powder |
| 2 tsp | baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| 10 oz | chocolate chips |
| 2/3 cup | walnuts, chopped |
| 1 cup | butter, softened |
| 2 cups | sugar |
| 4 | eggs |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| icing sugar (optional) |
Instructions:
-
Prepare Dates: In a medium saucepan, combine the pitted dates and water. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
-
Soften Dates: Once boiling, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the dates to cool in the liquid; do not drain.
-
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
-
Prepare Baking Dish: Butter and flour a 13 x 9-inch Pyrex baking dish, ensuring it’s well-coated to prevent sticking.
-
Sift Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
-
Prepare Toppings: In a separate medium bowl, combine the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts, and set aside.
-
Cream Butter and Sugar: In another large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 8 minutes.
-
Add Eggs: Gradually add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until fully incorporated.
-
Incorporate Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
-
Combine Mixtures: Beat in ¼ of the undrained date mixture, followed by ¼ of the flour mixture. Continue alternating between adding portions of the date mixture and the flour mixture, beating well after each addition and ensuring to end with the flour mixture.
-
Pour Batter: Transfer the prepared batter into the greased and floured baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
-
Add Toppings: Sprinkle the chocolate chip and walnut mixture evenly over the top of the batter, ensuring it’s spread out to cover the surface.
-
Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
-
Cool: Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for a few minutes.
-
Serve: Serve the date cake warm or at room temperature. For an extra touch, sprinkle with icing sugar before serving if desired.
-
Storage: This delectable date cake will stay moist and flavorful for days if wrapped tightly in foil.
Enjoy this irresistible date cake with friends and family, and savor every decadent bite!
