Delish, Healthyish, Recipes

Whole Wheat Dates Cake

Light and refined sugar-free, this cake takes the idea of a healthy treat to another level, with star ingredients – whole wheat flour and pitted dates. With this guilt-free indulgence, who needs chocolate?

Ingredients

  • 18-20 Pitted Dates
  • 1 Cup Boiling Water
  • 1/4 Cup Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Oil
  • 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
  • 3/4 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/3 Cup Walnuts/Almonds (optional)

Preparation

Prep: 15 minutes
Cooking: 35 minutes

  1. Soak dates in boiling water for about an hour or till they are soft.
  2. Blend to make a paste. You can keep some dates aside, chop and add them later.
  3. Next, add oil and mix. 
  4. Add baking soda and baking powder to the mix.
  5. Then add one teaspoon flour at a time to the date mixture and stir.
  6. Taste and add sweetener of your choice, if needed. Add milk if the mixture looks dry.
  7. Now add the nuts, chopped dates and mix.
  8. Preheat the oven at 350F. Bake the cake in a greased oven dish for 30-35 minutes.

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Richa Tiwari

I am Richa (formerly Amchi.foodie), the face behind Savory Tales. Born and brought up in Uttar Pradesh, academics took me to many cities of western India. I started my professional career as a banker with India’s leading retail bank. This enriching and wonderful experience lasted for around four years before I decided to start a new chapter of life. Marriage brought me back to Mumbai from where my professional career began. This came as a wonderful opportunity for introspection and to decide whether to maintain the status quo or to try something more aligned with my interest. Eventually, I decided to hit the pause button and reset my professional life. I have always been expressive in thoughts and find it very satisfying in penning them down into words. This passion for writing, the insane love for food and interest in photography gave birth to Savory Tales, my food blog. I also love travelling and share my travel stories with my audience. This blog also gave wings to my dormant love for photography. Now, I passionately take pictures of the food around me or cooked by me. I am exploring food styling, photography and blogging every day and I am cherishing this phase.