Don’t miss the chance to taste the date and walnut cake, an original recipe for preparing an absolutely delicious dessert.
Of Middle Eastern origin, this dessert is divine and great to enjoy with a cup of tea. It is a simple, easy, and quick recipe to prepare, which you can also offer as an after-meal treat or as a snack for your little ones.
In fact, once cooled, you need to cut the cake into many small squares and I assure you that one leads to another!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 123.52 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.44 (g) of which sugars 12.87 (g)
- Proteins 2.61 (g)
- Fat 3.76 (g) of which saturated 0.34 (g)of which unsaturated 0.51 (g)
- Fibers 2.22 (g)
- Sodium 10.98 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 33 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Date and Walnut Cake
- 5.3 oz dates (pitted and chopped)
- 3.5 oz walnuts (shelled and chopped)
- 5.3 oz sugar
- 7.1 oz flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
Preparation of the Date and Walnut Cake
In a bowl, beat the whole eggs with the sugar until you get a frothy and light mixture.
Gradually add the flour, letting it fall like rain, and gently mix with a wooden spoon.
Add the chopped dates and walnuts. Mix the batter and finally add a pinch of cinnamon and a teaspoon of baking powder. If the batter seems too thick, you can add a splash of milk.
Pour the mixture into a rectangular baking pan, previously buttered and floured.
Bake the date and walnut cake in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 10 minutes.
After this time, test the cake with a wooden stick. If it comes out dry, the cake is ready.
Then, take it out of the oven and let it cool. Before serving, cut the cake into many small squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Tip
You can accompany this cake with whipped cream. In this case, divide the cake into individual slices.
Storage of the Date and Walnut Cake
The cake keeps for 5-6 days, stored in a suitable container.
