Date And Walnut Cake

5 from 1 vote

Date and Walnut Cake is an eggless sweet bread that goes well with a nice cup of tea or coffee. This loaf cake is refined sugar-free and refined flour-free.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Date walnut cake

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Soaking time 30

Total Time 1 25

Servings slices

Calories 258kcal

Author Dhwani

Ingredients

1 ½ cup whole wheat flour 210 gram
25 Medjool Dates pitted (300 gram)
¼ teaspoon Baking soda
1 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ cup Whole milk 340ml. (hot)
½ cup flavorless oil 97 ml.
½ cup walnuts chopped into small pieces

Instructions

Prep work

First, soak the pitted dates in hot milk in a bowl for 30 minutes.
Note – Make sure the milk is hot. This will reduce the soaking time.
Meanwhile, sieve the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Take 1 tablespoon flour and add it to the walnuts and coat it well. Keep everything aside.
Preheat your oven to @350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Line the 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and keep it aside.

Cake batter

Once the dates are soaked, take them (with milk) into a blender jar and make a fine puree.
Now take the date puree in a big mixing bowl. Add oil and whisk together to make a homogeneous mixture.
Then mix this mixture with the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and baking powder) using the cut-and-fold method. DO NOT OVERMIX.
Next, add the coated walnuts and fold that too.

Baking

Transfer the date cake batter to the prepared cake pan. Level and smooth the top.
Note – at this point, you can top the cake batter with more walnut, chocolate chips, or any topping you choose.
Bake in the preheated oven at @350 degrees F. (180 degrees C.) for 40-45 minutes, or a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean.
Once baked, let it sit in the pan for another 10 minutes, and then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Slice the dates and walnut cake with a sharp knife and enjoy it with milk, tea, or coffee. For the best taste, apply some salted butter.

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Notes

If you are a coffee lover, try adding some coffee in hot milk while soaking the dates.
The key to making the best cake recipes is using good quality ingredients, especially the date.
The time needed to bake the cake would vary greatly depending on the oven.
Add some vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and cardamom powder. You can also add chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and dried fruits. Etc.
Don’t over-mix the batter, as it’ll make the cake tough and chewy. I don’t recommend using a mixer to combine the batter. A spatula is all you need.
Always let the bread bake for a total amount of time. Don’t open the oven before time. Air drafts can make bread fall.
Bake the bread right away after the batter is mixed. It needs to go in the oven quickly.
For easy removal of bread, always line your baking pan with parchment paper. It helps the bread come out cleanly.
Different loaf pans conduct heat differently. I do not suggest using a ceramic or glass pan. If you do, you’ll have to keep an eye on the loaf and adjust the cooking time.
Do not try to remove date cake from the loaf pan too early. Let it rest atleast 10 minutes in the pan itself.
Due to the long baking time, sometimes you notice that the top is becoming too browned and the bread is not fully baked. In that case, wrap the baking pan with aluminum foil for the last few minutes.

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