Date and Pistaccio Cake
During my pregnancy, I stocked up on dates for the wrong reasons 🤭🙈. Now I’ve found myself with more than I know what to do with. So l got creative the other day in the kitchen, finding ways to use them beyond just snacking.
I made this date and pistaccio cake and it turnes out as one happy experiment. It is so rich, naturally sweet (something l realized after already adding sugar 🙈….l would omit half the sugar if l baked this cake again), and has that deep caramel flavor from the dates. The pistaccios gave it a bit of crunch and textural contrast. I swear it is the kind of cake that feels a little indulgent, comforting, wholesome and like a festive bake (it would have made a lot of sense during easter).
I guess all am saying is that if you’ve got a stash of dates sitting in your pantry, this is definitely a recipe worth trying.
Date and Pistaccio Cake
During my pregnancy, I stocked up on dates for the wrong reasons 🤭🙈. Now I’ve found myself with more than I know what to do with. So l got creative the other day in the kitchen, finding ways to use them beyond just snacking.
I made this date and pistaccio cake and it turnes out as one happy experiment. It is so rich, naturally sweet (something l realized after already adding sugar 🙈….l would omit half the sugar if l baked this cake again), and has that deep caramel flavor from the dates. The pistaccios gave it a bit of crunch and textural contrast. I swear it is the kind of cake that feels a little indulgent, comforting, wholesome and like a festive bake (it would have made a lot of sense during easter).
I guess all am saying is that if you’ve got a stash of dates sitting in your pantry, this is definitely a recipe worth trying.
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- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line an 8-inch cake pan and set aside
- 2
In a large bowl, combine dates, baking soda, and hot water. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes to soak up and soften the dates. Mash them with a fork (leaving some small chunks for texture)
- 3
Whisk the sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla into the date paste. Mix until well combined
- 4
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula until just combined
- 5
Fold in the pistachios into the batter without overmixing. Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and gently tap the pan on the counter to remove any large air bubbles
- 6
Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely
- 7
Serve and enjoy 😉
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