Date Cake

Ingredients:

• 20 Deseeded dates
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup + 1tbsp Oil
• 1 1/2 cup flour or wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• a pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• Optional 1/4 cup walnut or cashew chopped.

Method:

1. Soak 20 dates without seeds in milk.
2. Leave it aside for 4 hours.
3. Grind the dates with milk after 4 hours .
4. In a bowl add the brown sugar.
5. Add the oil into it.
6. Using a whisk beat well.
7. Sieve the flour. To this add the flour and mix well.
8. Add baking powder, baking soda and salt.
9. Now combine using a whisk.
10. Add the date paste gently and mix well.
11. Optional to add walnut or cashew chopped .
12. Pour the batter into the lined baking tray.
13. Preheat the oven to 175°C for 10 minutes.
14. Lets bake for 35 to 45 minutes.
15. check with a toothpick if the cake is done.
16. Slice it only after the cake is cooled.

Enjoy baking 

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