on Jul 20, 2024
Why You’ll Love Date and Walnut Cake
You know I’m a sucker for easy, healthy cake recipes, and this one ticks all the boxes ✔️. It’s free of refined sugar, uses only 5 ingredients, the batter comes together in about 15 minutes, and it can be made vegan. Medjool dates are softened in warm milk and then blended into a thick paste which gives density, sweetness, and richness to the cake. The date paste is combined with oil and flour, the batter is poured into a pan, and dotted with walnuts. That’s it! 👏
How to Prepare Date and Walnut Cake
🔥 Preheat the oven to 350F (177C). Line a small 7-inch spring form pan with parchment paper. 🥛 In a pot on the stove, add the milk and let it come to a simmer. The milk should be hot. ⏲️ Place the pitted dates into a bowl and pour the milk over the dates. Let sit for 10-15 minutes or until they are very soft. 🌀 Now, add the softened dates and milk into a blender and blend until you have a thick paste. 🥄 Pour this mixture into a bowl, add in the oil and mix until combined. Stir in the flour and mix again until you have a pourable cake batter. 👩🏻🍳 Then pour the batter into the pan and shake gently from side to side to distribute it evenly. 🌰 Next, add the walnuts on top of the cake, making sure to cover the whole surface. ♨️ Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 🔪 Let cool for 10 minutes, slice, and enjoy warm!
Variations and Substitutions for Date and Walnut Cake
Best Served With
Serve this Date and Walnut Cake for an afternoon treat with ☕ coffee or tea. Serve this beautiful cake on a dessert platter with a variety of cookies, such as my Honey Cookies, Pignoli Cookies or 3 Ingredient Almond Honey Cookies. Serve after dinner with fresh 🍉 fruit and whipped cream. Serve each warm slice with a scoop of ice cream 🍨.
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