I’m probably going to get this post up before the salad, just because so MANY of you are asking for it. Today was my first ever Live on Instagram and I absolutely loved it! It was truly a blast! I made this Date Cake that my grandma taught me and it was a huge hit. I have made it many times and adjusted the recipe for you guys so I hope you all try it. It comes together so quickly and it’s delicious.
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This moist and fluffy cake is full of soft dates and crunchy walnuts. Its perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and a hint of nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 35 Minutes
- Total Time: 50 Minutes
- Yield: 16 1x
- Category: Desserts
Ingredients
1 1/2 Cups Dates (Pitted and Chopped)
1 1/4 Cup Boiling Water
1/2 TBSP Baking Soda
1 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 1/4 Cups Flour
1 TBSP Baking Powder
2 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Cloves
1/2 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
Dash of Salt
3/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts
1/3 Cup Milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 F. Butter and Flour a 9×13 Pan.
Chop the dates and sprinkle with the baking soda. Cover with the boiling water and set aside.
Beat the sugar and oil. Add the eggs one by one. Add the vanilla.
Sift the flour and add to the egg and sugar mixture. Add the baking powder, spices and salt.
Fold the flour and spices into the egg mixture. Once combined, add the date and water mixture and carefully fold them in.
Finally, fold in the chopped walnuts and milk.
Bake on the lowest rack for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 min before removing from pan. You can also just slice and serve straight from the pan! Enjoy!
Carol
This looks delicious! After I make it, can I freeze some of it?
Nur Ashour
I haven’t tried to do that. But I believe the texture of the tahini will change!
Hessah
Yes, It remained delicious after 7-8 days in the fridge. The texture became moister as if the tahini turned into molasses.
Nur Ashour
YUMMMM!
Amina
What tahini? Where do you use the tahini in the date cake recipe?
Reem
I love to make this cake during Eid because I always have a lot of dates left over from Ramadan. The good thing about this cake is that its not extremely sweet. I love having with my morning coffee or afternoon tea
Nur Ashour
It’s always a great way to use dried up dates too!
Mayada
Where the tahini here I could not find when to add pls let me know
JAK
Nur Ashour
I don’t use tahini in this recipe
Zeina
The only reason I opted to follow this recipe is because the author is Palestinian
But I was not disappointed at all. The only thing I changed was I halved the amount of sugar. And I do that with all cake recipes so this was not an exception.
It was delicious and the people I made it for were impressed. Thank you !
Nur
Awwww thanks for being here
Nur Ashour
Isn’t it crazy how much we change as we age?