Holiday Special - Dates Cake with Cashews
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Qyno Deseeded Dates
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp cashew nuts
- 1/2 cup water
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Instructions:
- Remove the seeds from 1 cup of dates and soak them in milk for 10-15 minutes.
- In a pan, add 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tbsp water. Cook until caramelized.
- Add 1/2 cup water to the caramel and keep it aside.
- Pour the soaked dates and milk mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the caramel to the blender and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, beat 2 eggs for 1 minute and add 3 tbsp sugar. Beat until fluffy.
- Add 1/4 cup oil and the date-caramel mixture to the egg mixture. Mix well.
- In another bowl, sieve 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Add 3 tbsp cashew nuts to the batter and mix well.
- Grease a 6-inch mould with oil and pour the batter into it. Add some cashew nuts on top.
- Place a curry pan on the stove and preheat it for 5-6 minutes.
- Place the mould into the pan and cook it on low-medium flame for 35 to 40 minutes.
- If you are using an oven, preheat it for over 35 minutes and bake the cake at 180 degrees Celsius.
- Once done, leave the cake until it reaches room temperature.
- Cut the cake into small pieces and enjoy!
