Description
A delicious cake made with dates and apples, topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dates (pitted and chopped, 280 grams)
- 1 ½ cups apple juice (or water, 360 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (210 grams)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 12 tablespoons butter (softened, ¾ cup; 170 grams)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (150 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 apples (peeled and diced, 2 ½ cups)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar (90 grams)
- 1 ½ to 2 ½ tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch square pan (or a 10-inch round pan) and line it with parchment paper.
- Prep the dates: Place the chopped dates, apple juice (or water), and baking soda in a saucepan. The mixture will foam as the baking soda reacts and the dates begin to break down. Bring it to a boil, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes to cool and fully soften.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream the butter and sugar: Beat the softened butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Add the date mixture: Pour the softened dates (along with all the liquid) into the batter and mix until combined.
- Add the apples and dry ingredients: Stir in the apples then fold in the dry ingredients just until incorporated.
- Bake: Spread the batter into the pan and bake at 350°F for 40–48 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Glaze the cake: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk, and the vanilla until smooth. Add additional milk until the glaze reaches a thick but pourable consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, or use a spoon to spread it lightly over the top. Allow the glaze to set before slicing.
Notes
- This cake can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 100mg