Friday, June 19, 2015

Date and Walnut Cake Recipe

Ingredients
1 cup seedless dates (soaked in hot water and soda for 1 hour) 
1/2 tsp 
baking soda
1 tsp 
baking powder
1 cup 
plain flour (maida)
½ cup 
butter or refined oil
½ cup
sugar (optional)
½ cup 
chopped walnuts (akhrot)
eggs
4-6 drops of 
vanilla essence
sweetened cream for serving


Method
  1. Chop the dates, soak in hot water and add baking soda. Allow to stand for 1-2 hour.
  2. Make dates puree
  3. Sieve the flour, baking soda and baking powder.
  4. Cream the butter and sugar very well until light and creamy.
  5. Add the eggs and vanilla essence one at a time and beat well.
6.     Mix the dates puree and walnuts together and add alternately with the flour.

  1. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
  2. Bake in a moderate oven at 160 – 180 °C for 30-40 minutes.
  3. Cool and cut into slices.
  4. Serve with sweetened cream
Recipe Courtsey: Ibdit Kaur Bhatia, Architect, Raipur

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