Today we start the week 2 in Blogging Marathon #14 and I will be doing a selection of 3 different themes. Today’s post is a vegan cake that also falls under the baking with fruits / nuts..
My interest in baking has really increased and now I experimenting by baking various cakes and cookies. I have still not ventured into the ‘yeasted’ category and will take that step forward only when I feel satisfied with my regular bakes.
Last weekend I baked thiscake with fruits and nuts. The ever present pack of dates and nuts were used here. The cake smelt divine while being baked. Well,all cakes so smell divine freshly baked but we all agreed that this was the best aroma of all!!
I used :
All purposr flour – 1 cup
Seedless dates – 20 numbers
Milk- 3/4 cup
Sugar – 1/4 cup
Oil- 4 tablespoons
Baking soda- 1 teaspoon
Chopped walnuts- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon for topping
1.Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
2.Sift the flour and baking soda and keep aside
3.Grind the dates and sugar to a smooth paste adding a little milk[from the 3/4 cup]. If the dates are a little hard, soak in hot water for sometime, drain and use the dates or microwave the dates with a little water for a minute and use.
4.Add oil and mix
5.Add the dates mixture to the flour and mix well.
6.Add the nuts and mix.
7. Pour into the prepared tin and top with chopped nuts
8. Bake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes [ The oven timing may vary. Bake till a tooth prick comes out clean.]
9. Cool on a wire rack
10.Slice ….
…..And enjoy with a cup of coffee…
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looks yummy and wholesome
this cake looks so delicious…cant explain in better words at the moment, I have never tasted dates cake, so really cant help wondering about it.I will try to make it soon
I can get the aroma of the freshly baked cake…m..m…mmm lovely..love the combo..date n nuts..n sorry missed u on the chat!
this is my favourite cake unfortunately I do not make it often as the kiddo does not touch it.
Wooooow…….cake looks sooo yummy……Thanks for sharing.
Happy Ugadi to u & ur family …….
The date cake looks awesome. Nice Job PJ!!! Jayanthi (www.sizzlingveggies.com)
I totally agree with you on how good the entire house smells whenever anything is baked. The cake looks soft and moist.
cake looks superb.
Love cakes with fruits and nuts..looking forward to see your creations!
They look so good & moist.. i love this date walnut combo!
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Nice color and cake looks delicious
so healthy and awesome 🙂
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Lovely delicious combo….
I have a box of dates in the fridge that are not that great to eat plain but would be perfect cooked and incorporated to a cake such as this one. Thanks for the reminder! Your cake looks lovely!
Looks awesome PJ..now that's called two in one right..I have also managed to do 3 in one themes..hahah..
Pass me the cake .. along with that cup.. the cup looks very beautiful with black and white..stripes..the cake must be a hit with Tea or cofee
Wow, loved the color and the texture. Filled with the goodness of dates, it is sure hit.bookmarked.
Happy Ugadhi to u, PJ! Just learnt about this special day from another Indian blogger earlier. The tutorial, the food; love them all!
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Dates and walnuts are the perfect combination cake looks so soft.
I know how delectable this tastes. Date cake is regularly baked at our home.