Arabic Date and Honey Cake
Dates have been a staple food in the Middle East for thousands of years and are often used in traditional Arabic desserts.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Pitted dates, chopped
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped dates and chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle the honey over the cooled cake and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 44g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.