Date Honey Nut Cake
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
300 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Date Honey Nut Cake
Description
Date Honey Nut Cake features whole dates soaked in hot water, then chopped and folded into a batter made from cake flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vegetable oil, brown sugar, honey, eggs, and vanilla. The addition of chopped walnuts adds a crunchy contrast. The cake is baked in a greased loaf pan at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. This method steeps the cake with moistness and warmth from the spices.
The texture is dense yet tender, relying on the soaked dates for moist pockets of sweetness and the walnuts for varied texture. The gentle spice mix layers subtle warmth and complexity throughout each slice.
After cooling on a wire rack, the loaf can be sliced for enjoyment as a snack or with tea. Its balanced sweetness and nutty bite make it suitable for casual serving or packed as a treat.
Using avocado or canola oil works well in place of vegetable oil. Greasing the pan carefully helps release the cake smoothly. Soaking dates is key to integrate their texture well into the batter without toughness.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces dates 3/4 cup, whole
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch nutmeg
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil (I use avocado oil, canola oil can also be used)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- cooking spray nonstick
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place dates into a bowl and cover them with very hot water. Let the dates soak while you prepare the cake batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, brown sugar, honey, eggs, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir till a thick batter forms.
- Drain water from the dates. Pit the dates, then chop the fruit into small chunks.
- Fold the walnuts and date chunks into the batter.
- Generously grease your loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into loaf pan.
- Place loaf pan in preheated oven. Bake cake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and set on a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- You will need an 8- or 9-inch loaf pan for baking.
- Soak the dates in very hot water before chopping to soften their texture.
- Grease the pan generously with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- The cake is best served after cooling completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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