Winter season is all about fuzzy and warm desserts and this Date Walnut cake is my season favorite ✨❤️ Delightful combination of nutty flavours, tender texture, this cake makes for the perfect treat 🥰
Ingredients-
10 medjool dates
1+ 3/4 cup milk
6 tbsp oil
6 tbsp jaggery
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1+1/4 cup wholewheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Chocolate glaze –
1/2 cup dark chocolate
2 tbsp oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven at 180 degree Celsius and line a 5 inch cake tin with parchment paper.
2. Start by removing the seeds from the dates and soak them in 1+ 3/4 cup of warm milk for 1-2 mins.
3. After soaking, transfer them to a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth puree.
4. In a large bowl, combine the dates puree with the remaining oil, jaggery and vanilla extract.
5. Now add wholewheat flour, baking powder & baking soda to the mixture and thoroughly mix them together.
6. Now fold in the chopped walnuts.
7. Transfer the batter into the lined cake tin and bake the cake for 40-45 mins untill a skewer comes out clean.
8. Meanwhile for the chocolate glaze, mix the melted dark chocolate with oil.
9. Fold in the chopped walnuts and let it cool.
10. Pour the chocolate glaze on the cake when it comes to room temperature and enjoy!
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