Date Bundt Cake (Taatelikakku)

1. Start by removing the pits from the dates and place them in a pot together with the water, butter and sugar. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.
2. Cook the dates until they start to break apart (around 20 minutes).
3. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool.
4. Meanwhile, prepare a bundt cake pan by greasing the inside with butter and sprinkling the sides and bottom with cocoa powder and/or flour.
5. Preheat the oven to 150° C (300° F).
6. Pour the date mixture into a mixing bowl and whisk in the egg, and the milk or cream until homogenous.
7. In another bowl, combine the flour, vanilla sugar, baking powder and baking soda until homogenous then gradually add it into the date mixture until a creamy batter forms.
8. Pour into the cake pan and bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the cake in multiple places comes out clean.
9. Take out of the oven and allow to cool before upturning it onto a platter. Optionally you can dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.

Enjoy!