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Moist Date and Almond Cake Recipe

Moist Date and Almond Cake Recipe

5.3 from 13 reviews

This Moist Date and Almond Cake is a delightful treat that combines the natural sweetness of dates with the nuttiness of almonds, creating a moist and flavorful dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Dates:

  • 1 ½ cups pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Topping:

  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Prepare Dates: Combine chopped dates with boiling water and baking soda, let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, almond flour, and salt together.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar: Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add Eggs and Extracts: Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla and almond extract.
  6. Combine Mixtures: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
  7. Add Date Mixture: Fold in softened date mixture.
  8. Pour Batter: Transfer batter to cake pan.
  9. Top with Almonds: Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
  10. Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Cool: Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

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