Date cake made from luscious dates is probably one of the moist cakes you have ever eaten! Best part - you can whip it up in a blender in no time.
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If I could do cartwheels, I would. Really.
I don't bake a lot of cakes so when I make one, and it turns out to be so perfect that my kids demand that I make it for their birthday, I do go crazy.
Date cake has been by far the best cake that we have ever eaten that tasted soo good even though it was not loaded with any frosting.
What's not to love about a cake that's made from luscious dates and is moist, soft and so easy to make that you can whip it up in a blender!
It was so good that I am going to let the recipe do all the talking.. and also maybe because I have stuffed my mouth with the last piece of this cake.
I fell in love with this cake the minute I popped it out of the oven. It was perfect! The Date cake had baked beautifully, and it had no cracks - all I did was dust it with some confectioners sugar, and that's it.
...and it was ready to eat!
Okay, I am going to stop now. Read this recipe and make this cake and experience the awesomeness of this cake for yourself!
If you are looking for other easy to make desserts, here are my favorites -
- Instant Pot Date Cake - this date cake recipe adapted for the Instant Pot.
- Moist Banana bread - a healthy take on traditional banana bread made with the goodness of coconut oil.
- Apple coffee cake with brown sugar glaze - a delicious coffee cake that takes about 40 minutes.
- Easy and Healthy Chocolate Banana Cake Recipe - Make this 30-minute fuss-free cake using a blender. No stand-in mixer required.
- Zebra cake - A cake with an interesting look and delicious taste
How to make date cake at home?
📖 Recipe
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Date Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups seedless dates chopped
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) kept at room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- Powdered sugar to dust the cake
Instructions
WITHOUT using a Blendtec Blender
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Boil water in a saucepan and add the chopped dates to it and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add baking soda, mix well and switch off the heat. Set aside for 15 minutes and grind the mixture to a fine paste.
- In a mixing bowl of a stand-in mixer, cream the butter, and sugar on medium speed till they are light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla to the mixer and continue to beat them till they are combined. Add both flours, salt, pureed date mixture, and baking powder and mix them in till they are well combined.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan before dusting it with powdered sugar
Instructions using a Blendtec Blender
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Boil water in a saucepan and add the chopped dates to it and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add baking soda, mix well and switch off the heat. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Add eggs, butter, vanilla extract and sugar to the blender jar and secure the lid. Select "Batters" and run the cycle twice or blend on a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 60 seconds.
- Add the date-water mixture and select "Smoothie" or blend on a Medium to Medium-Low speed for 60 seconds
- Add the remaining ingredients - both flours, baking powder and salt in the blender and secure lid. Press "Pulse" 3–5 times or until dry ingredients are combined with the wet.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan before dusting it with powdered sugar.
Instructions using Instant Pot
- Press the saute function in the Instant Pot and adjust it to the "More" mode. Add 1.5 cups of water and let it come to a boil. Add chopped dates to it and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Add baking soda, mix well and hit warm/cancel. Carefully remove the steel insert and set it aside for 15 minutes. Grind the dates (along with the water it was boiled in) to a fine paste.
- In a mixing bowl of a stand-in mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed till they are light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla to the mixer and continue to beat them till they are combined. Add both flours, salt, pureed date mixture, and baking powder and mix them in till they are well combined.
- Grease a 6-inch bundt cake pan and pour the batter into the greased pan. Cover it with foil.
- Add a cup of water in the steel insert of the Instant Pot. Place the trivet. Create a foil sling and place it on the trivet.
- Place the bundt pan and close the lid. Adjust the pressure setting to high and the time to 35 minutes.
- Once the cooking is done, wait for 15 minutes before releasing pressure.
- Carefully remove the bundt pan from the Instant Pot using the foil sling and let the cake cool in the pan before dusting it with powdered sugar.
Disclaimer: Approximate nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and can vary depending on the exact ingredients/brands used. If you have health issues, please work with a registered dietician or nutritionist.
Anna says
Hi!
Can i replace white flour with coconut flour and coconut sugar for the white sugar?
Thankyou!
Anushree Jayaram says
Hi Anna, I have never tried coconut flour, so I am ill-equipped to answer your question. But here's are a few articles that I would encourage you to read -> http://nourishedkitchen.com/baking-with-coconut-flour/
http://burntapple.com/2013/02/26/how-to-bake-with-coconut-sugar/
Hope this helps!
Sravs says
Can I replace eggs with any other ingredient
Anushree Jayaram says
Sravs - check this out-> http://chefinyou.com/articles/egg-substitutes-cooking/
Mary says
We love this cake! Have made it several times and is deliscious and moist.
Anushree Jayaram says
Thanks, Mary. It is our favorite too!
Grace says
Can i double it??
Anushree Jayaram says
Grace - I haven't doubled it, so I can't say if it will work. Sorry about that.
Mary b says
I doubled it today and it looks and tastes great!
Anushree Jayaram says
🙂 Thanks for letting me know, Mary.
Angeleena says
Hi there! Looks fabulous! How much in terms of weight (grams/kg) does this recipe yield? Really want to try this out
Anushree Jayaram says
Hi Angeleena - I am sorry I don't know how much it weighs.
Neha Saxena says
Hi. Is it 1.5 cups whole dates or 1.5 cups chopped dates?
Approx how many number of dates?
Anushree Jayaram says
Hi Neha, if the ingredients say 1.5 cups whole dates, chopped it means take 1.5 cups of whole dates and then chop it. If it reads 1.5 cups chopped dates, it means chop the dates first and then measure them. 1.5 cups of dates makes about 30 medium sized dates. Hope this helps!
Wanferial says
Looks good.. excited to bake the cake.. can I use just all purpose flour instead of hvg the 1/2 cup wheat flour? Dont hv them at home. Thanks
Anushree Jayaram says
Hi there! Feel free to substitute the wheat flour with all purpose flour in the same ratio i.e with 1/2 cup all purpose flour.
Sakina says
I just baked this cake and it turned out delicious! Perfect moisture and sweetness. I added some fresh ground cinnamon, cardamon and clove powder and walnuts. So rich and yet so light.
Anushree Jayaram says
Glad to hear that, Sakina. Thanks for letting me know.
Deepti says
Baked this cake today and it turned out to be moist and delicious! My 4 year old loved it and kept asking for more slices !
Anushree Jayaram says
Glad to hear that - Deepti! My kids love it too 🙂
Anushree Jayaram says
Glad you loved it, Deepti! It is a hot favorite for us too.
Mithesh Kunder says
Hi,
Liked ur receipe, dates cake it looks awesome.
Anushree Jayaram says
Thanks Mithesh!