Nutty Toffee-Date Cake

Toffee dates back to the 17th century and was originally made by heating sugar and water together until it reached a caramelized consistency. The addition of dates in this cake adds a sweet and chewy texture.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Nutty Toffee-Date Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International, Western Courses: Cake, 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: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Dates
• 1 cup Toffee Sauce
• 200 gram Butter
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 3 unit Eggs
• 2 cup All-purpose Flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Chopped Nuts (e.g. Walnuts, Pecans)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a cake pan.
2. In a saucepan, combine the dates, toffee sauce, butter, and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until the butter and sugar are melted, and the dates are soft.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add the date mixture to the eggs, stirring continuously.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the date mixture and stir well.
6. Fold in the chopped nuts.
7. Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

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.