Date And Almond Cake With Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dates (khajur)
• 1/4 cup almond (badam)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 1/2 tsp salt (namak)
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup almond (badam)
• 1/4 cup almond (badam) slivers

Steps

1. Combine the dates and ¼ cup of water in a small mixer jar and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
2. Put the almonds in a small mixer jar and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
3. Combine the whole wheat flour, oats, almond powder, cinnamon powder, baking powder, cardamom powder and salt and mix well. Keep aside.
4. Put the butter in a deep bowl and using an electric beater, beat for 2 minutes.
5. Add the egg and beat again for 2 minutes.
6. Add the dates puree and vanilla essence and beat again for 1 minute.
7. Add the dry ingredients and almond milk and mix it well using a spatula.
8. Transfer the mixture into a baking tray of 225 mm. X 125 mm. (9” x 5”) and tap it lightly.
9. Sprinkle the almond slivers and press it lightly using your hands.
10. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 minutes.
11. Cool the date and almond cake with eggs slightly and demould the cake.
12. Cut the date and almond cake with eggs into 18 equal pieces and store in an air-tight container. Use as required.