Description
A moist and flavorful cake made with dates and almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup almonds, ground
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix the softened butter and sugar until creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chopped dates.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- This cake is best served warm.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can be topped with whipped cream or yogurt if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Date and Almond Cake, dessert, cake, baking