Eggless Date Cake

A lovely and simple loaf cake made without eggs has the flavor and fragrance of dates. Serve with a cup of tea or warm with vanilla ice cream.

• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 18 dates, pitted and left whole
• 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.5 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat milk in a saucepan until almost boiling and stir in dates; let soak for several hours, refrigerated. For best flavor, refrigerate dates and milk overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a medium loaf pan.

Step 3

Transfer milk and dates to food processor, add brown sugar, and process into a smooth paste. Mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract with a few pulses.

Step 4

Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pulse flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, into the date paste until batter is smooth; do not overmix. Stir walnuts into batter with a fork and transfer to the prepared loaf pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.