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A recipe I started making for my Muslim friends for when they celebrate Eid, and I was able to share with my Sikh grandmother who is vegetarian and doesn’t eat eggs. I got the original recipe from an Indian cooking blog, but modified it to the recipe I currently use below. Now it’s my most requested cake no matter what the occasion! Delicious on its own, with a cup of tea, or warmed up and topped with vanilla ice cream!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup milk
- 18 dates, pitted and left whole
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
Directions
Step 1
Heat milk in a saucepan until almost boiling and stir in dates; let soak for several hours, refrigerated. For best flavor, refrigerate dates and milk overnight.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a medium loaf pan.
Step 3
Transfer milk and dates to food processor, add brown sugar, and process into a smooth paste. Mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract with a few pulses.
Step 4
Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pulse flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, into the date paste until batter is smooth; do not overmix. Stir walnuts into batter with a fork and transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Cook’s Notes:
If you're really short on time, microwave the milk and dates together in a microwave-safe bowl until milk is almost boiling and let the mixture cool.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 320 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat17g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat3g | 14% |
| Cholesterol2mg | 1% |
| Sodium171mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate41g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber2g | 8% |
| Total Sugars27g | |
| Protein3g | |
| Vitamin C0mg | 1% |
| Calcium54mg | 4% |
| Iron1mg | 7% |
| Potassium210mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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