Date Cake Delight – Moist, Naturally Sweet & Easy to Bake
This date cake is moist, naturally sweet, and easy to bake. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups pitted dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine pitted dates and boiling water, then stir in baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Slowly incorporate the date mixture into the wet ingredients.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the mixture.
- Pour batter into a greased baking dish and bake for 30-40 minutes.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding nuts or spices like cinnamon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg