Date Cake Recipe (Date Walnut Cake)

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced dates (khajur)
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
• 1 tbsp instant coffee powder
• 1/2 cup soft butter
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 1 1/4 cups maida (plain flour)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Steps

1. To make date walnut cake, combine the coffee powder and 1 tbsp of hot water in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
2. Combine the dates and 1 cup of hot water in a bowl, cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
3. Combine the butter and condensed milk in a deep bowl and beat it using an electric beater till smooth.
4. Add the plain flour, baking powder and baking soda and mix well using a spatula.
5. Add the dates, ½ cup of walnuts, vanilla essence and coffee-water mixture and mix well using a spatula.
6. Pour the batter into a greased and dusted bread loaf tin of 200 mm. (8”) bread loaf tin and tap it lightly.
7. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of walnuts evenly over it and bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 50 to 55 minutes.
8. Cool the date walnut cake slightly, loosen the sides with the help of a bread knife and demould it.
9. Cut the date walnut cake into 13 mm. (½“) slices.
10. Serve or store the date walnut cake in an air-tight container.