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Toffee dates back to the 17th century and was originally made by heating sugar and water together until it reached a caramelized consistency.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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a cake pan.
- 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.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add the date mixture to the eggs, stirring continuously.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the date mixture and stir well.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 35g
- 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.