You can make this with wholewheat flour as well I took 1:1 ratio of whole wheat and refined flour..this cake can be enjoyed with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine..Its simply amazing..Do give this a try ..I'm sure you gonna love it.
Ingredients
200 gm seedles dates
50 gm.walnut
1 1/ 2 cup carrot grated (i used around 3)
2 eggs
100 gm butter
2 tsp oil
1 tsp baking powder
1/ 2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cup flour *(i used 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour)
2 tsp honey
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/ 4 tsp all spice powder/garam Masala powder.
Method- Mix dates and baking soda in hot boiling water and keep aside for 30 to 45 min
- Mix walnuts with 2 tbsp of the flour
- Sift baking powder flour cinnamon powder and all spice powder and keep aside
- Line a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with parchment or butter paper
- Preheat oven at 180 for 10 minutes and beat till combine
- Blend the dates in a mixer or with hand blender
- In a bowl beat eggs till fluffy
- Add softened butter and whisk
- To this add the dates mixture and beat till combined
- Add the grated carrot and beat till mixed
- Now add vanilla ,oil and honey and mix well.
- Fold in the walnuts and mix well
- Fold in the sifted flour in 2 to 3 addition and mix well with a spatula
- Pour the batter in the prepared cake tin
- I also used 2 muffin liners .
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Cool it t on wire rack and enjoy it with cup of coffee or glass of wine.
Notes
You can replace eggs with 1/2 cup buttermilk (thats 1/2cup milk mixed with 1 tsp vinegar or lime juice)
This can be made with wholewheat flour too.
You can add raisins or any nuts you prefer
