Sunday, September 23, 2012

Walnut & Dates Pound Cake

This is the first recipe post on my own blog and I am on a high. This blog was long due, and here I am finally !!! All thanks to a few of my friends who have been truly inspirational and encouraging. Thank you peeps :) 

P.S. Pardon me on my poor photography skills :P

A cake rich in dates and nuts is a must bake for every baker. It is delicious, simple, quick and easy to bake. Many healthy variations can be made with this cake. For instance, the all purpose flour can be substituted with whole wheat flour and walnuts with pecans. It is one of my all time favorite breakfast cakes. It also serves as a healthy snack.



Ingredients 


200g Pitted Dates 
100g Walnuts 
100g Brown Sugar 
100g All Purpose flour 
100g Butter 
1/4 tsp Cinnamon 
1/4 tsp Nutmeg(Optional) 
1 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Honey 
1 tsp Vanilla extract 
2 Eggs - 2
Salt - a pinch


Method 

  • Soak the dates in warm water and let it sit aside. This will help them soften and become moist
  • Cream the butter and sugar in a bowl. Just when it is light and fluffy, add in the eggs and mix well
  • Add the vanilla extract and honey into the mixture
  • Sift in the Flour , Baking powder, Salt, Cinnamon powder, Nutmeg and fold it all together
  • When it is all well incorporated, add in the chopped walnuts. Drain the dates at this time and add them. Fold them all together
  • Grease a 8inch loaf pan. Line it with parchment paper
  • Pour in the prepared mix into the greased loaf pan and spread it evenly.
  • Pre-heat the oven at 180 C / 350 F
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45mins to 1 hr

Note

Baking time varies depending on the make of the oven. So take care to look at the cake after around 35mins



7 comments:

  1. Ahhhhhhhhhh this blog was a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnng time coming!! Lovvvvvvvvving it!! :) Mwah!

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    1. thanks honey :) its all thanks to friends like u , hugzzzzz :*

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  2. Defn can't cook but the blog looks nice..the look n feel is great !

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  3. Hi Nandini,
    Will try this recipie out...thanks for a food recipies blog...keep blogging :)
    Shantashree

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  4. Hey shantz
    thanks for visiting my blog, pls do try, I promise u will love it :)
    hv a wonderful weekend

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  5. Sounds yumm.will try and post feedback . Please keep sharing ��

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