Moist Date Cake

A wonderful moist date cake. This is a firm favourite and I often am asked for this recipe. I soak the dates in coffee to dd that extra moistness and interesting taste.

Moist Date Cake

2014-01-12 23:34:43

Serves 20

A wonderful moist date cake. The addition of coffee adds an interesting taste.

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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

50 min

Total Time

1 hr 10 min

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

50 min

Total Time

1 hr 10 min

213 calories

34 g

48 g

8 g

3 g

5 g

72 g

45 g

23 g

0 g

2 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

72g

Servings

20

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

Calories from Fat 74

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g

13%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 48mg

16%

Sodium 45mg

2%

Total Carbohydrates 34g

11%

Dietary Fiber 2g

8%

Sugars 23g

Protein 3g

Vitamin A

6%

Vitamin C

0%

Calcium

6%

Iron

3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

1. 500g dates
2. 1 cup hot black coffee
3. 1/2 tsp Bi-carbonate soda
4. 185g butter
5. 2/3 cup sugar
6. 3 eggs
7. 1 3/4 cups plain flour
8. 3 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Soak the dates in the coffee overnight or for at least 6 hours.
2. Preheat the fan forced oven to 160 deg.
3. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs.
4. Stir through the date mixture.
5. Sift the dry ingredients together and stir into the date mixture.
6. Bake in a preheated oven for about 50 minutes until cooked.
7. Turn out to cool on a wire cooling rack.

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calories

213

fat

8g

protein

3g

carbs

34g

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