Date Cake (Djamilah)

Date Cake (Djamilah) is a traditional dessert in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines, often enjoyed during special occasions and celebrations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Date Cake (Djamilah)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Middle Eastern, North African Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Dates
• 1 cup Boiling water
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cinnamon
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Nutmeg
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped dates

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine the dates and boiling water. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the date mixture. Mix well.
5. Stir in the chopped walnuts and chopped dates.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 28g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.