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    Home » Eggless Baking » Eggless Dates Cake

    Last Updated: June 7, 2021 | First Published on: December 18, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Eggless Dates Cake

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    Eggless Date Cake Recipe – A rich, simple and delicious dates and nuts cake. A great alternative to Christmas fruit cake! 

    moist and soft date cake slice served on a white plate along with a fork

    What is the date cake?

    It is a simple and moist cake made with cooked dates and nuts. It can be served as a dessert or snack along with coffee or tea. This recipe doesn’t require any alcohol or soaking and it can be a perfect Christmas cake alternative If you need a last-minute fruit cake recipe.

    How long can you store it?

    This stays fresh for 3 days in the refrigerator if you store it in an airtight container. You can also freeze it for a couple of months.

    A slice of date cake served with a mug of coffee

    Serving suggestions:

    It can be served as breakfast, dessert or evening snack with a cup of coffee.

    Step by step instructions:

    • Start the process with chopping dates and nuts into small pieces.
    • Combine the chopped dates, cashews, raisins, butter, sugar and water in a nonstick pan. Mix until the sugar and butter dissolves.
    • Let it cook over the medium flame for about 20 – 25 minutes or until the dates are mushy.
    • Turn off the heat and let the dates mixture cool completely.
    • Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a small mixing bowl and keep it aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
    • Grease an 8″ cake pan and keep it aside.
    • When the cooked date mixture is cooled, add vanilla and lemon juice to it and combine it.
    • Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and gently fold the mixture.
    • Add milk little by little to form a thick batter.
    • The batter should be thick so add milk accordingly. I used 1 cup of milk.
    • Do not over mix or overbeat the batter.
    • Transfer the batter to the greased tin immediately.
    • Place the cake tin in the preheated oven.
    • Bake at 180 degrees C for about 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake and comes out clean.
    • Baking times may vary, depending on your oven and tin size. So keep an eye on it to avoid overbaking the cake.
    • Allow the cake to cool down for 15 minutes and invert.
    • Once it is cooled, cut it into pieces.
    • Serve with a cup of coffee.

    Few more eggless baking recipes:

    • Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe (with video)
    • Eggless Saffron Cookies
    • Vegan Banana Cake
    • Wheat Oat Almond Cookies (with video)
    • Eggless Orange Tutti Frutti Cake
    • Nutella Sandwich Cookies
    • Chocolate Blueberry Muffins
    • Vegan Cranberry Orange Muffins

    How to make eggless date cake recipe below:

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    Eggless Date Cake Recipe

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    Eggless date cake recipe with step by step photos. A simple and easy date and nut cake recipe without eggs. A great alternative for Christmas fruit cake!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Indian, International
    Servings 8
    Calories 395 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 cup Dates finely chopped
    • ¾ cup Sugar
    • ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
    • 2 cups Water
    • ¼ cup Raisins
    • ¼ cup Cashew Pieces
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
    • 1+¾ tsp Baking Soda
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1 cup Milk or as needed
    • A pinch of salt
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    Instructions
     

    • Chop dates into small pieces.
    • In a nonstick pan, add the finely chopped dates, raisins, water, cashew pieces, sugar and butter. Stir well until the sugar and butter dissolves.
    • Cook in a medium flame for 20 – 25 minutes or until the dates are mushy.
    • Remove from the flame and keep it aside to cool down.
    • Mix the baking soda, flour and salt in a bowl and set aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
    • Grease an 8″ cake pan and keep it aside.
    • Add the vanilla and lemon juice to the cooled fruit mixture and mix well.
    • Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and gently fold the mixture.
    • Add milk little by little to form a thick batter.
    • The batter should be thick so add milk carefully. I used 1 cup of milk.
    • Don’t over mix or over beat the batter.
    • Quickly transfer the batter to the greased cake tin.
    • Immediately place the cake tin in the preheated oven.
    • Bake at 180 degrees C for 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake and comes out clean.
    • Baking times may vary, depending on your oven. So keep an eye on it.
    • Allow the cake to cool down for 15 minutes and invert.
    • Let it cool completely and cut into pieces.
    • This cake can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • Serve & Enjoy!

    Notes

    You can use any of your favorite nuts.
    The sugar quantity depends on the sweetness of the dates you use. Adjust accordingly. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 465mgPotassium: 266mgFiber: 3gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 431IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    Filed Under: Eggless Baking Tagged With: dates, Eggless Cakes

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    Comments

    1. Jyotsna misra says

      November 21, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      I made this cake today .it’s really awesome.

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana P says

        November 21, 2016 at 11:06 pm

        Glad you liked it. Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply
    2. SU says

      February 02, 2019 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks for the recipe. Can I substitute plain flour with while wheat flour?

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        February 05, 2019 at 8:42 am

        Yes, you can. You may need to add a little more water to adjust the batter consistency.

        Reply
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