Imagine a luscious chocolate cake with a twist featuring sweet and flavorful dates soaked in milk, combined with whole wheat flour. This recipe yields a deliciously healthy dessert, making each and every bite a delightful experience.
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About Chocolate Dates Cake
Chocolate Dates Cake is a dream-worthy dessert combined with whole wheat, dates, and milk, bringing together the rich flavor of chocolate and the natural sweetness of dates. It's a moist and flavorful cake perfect for those who enjoy the fusion of chocolate and fruit flavors.
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Chocolate Dates Cake
Simmered in milk, mixed with dark chocolate and topped with fruits and nuts, Chocolate breakfast treat is creamy, nutritious and delicious with a variety of toppings! This decadent dark chocolate oatmeal has the potential to turn the most reluctant morning person into a breakfast enthusiast.
Ingredients
- 15 Seedless Dates
- Hot Milk - 148ml/ 1/2 Cup + 2 tbsp Hot Milk
- Vanilla essence - 0.6ml/ 1/8 tsp
- Oil - 60ml/ 1/4 Cup
- Whole wheat flour - 60g/ 1/2 Cup
- Cocoa powder - 15g/ 2 tbsp
- Baking powder - 2.84g/ 1/2 tsp
- Baking soda - 1.42g/ 1/4 tsp
Note: In the step-by-step directions shown here, I am showing the ingredient measurements for 4 medium cake slices. You can easily scale the recipe up or down as per your needs.
Recommended Equipment / Tools
- Large bowl
- Mixer Grinder
- Cake mould (5 inch recommended)
- Whisk
- Sieve
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak 15 seedless medium sized dates in milk for 3 hours.
- After 3 hours, grind the dates and milk mixture into a smooth paste like consistency.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C for 10 mins and line any tray of your choice with parchment paper. Here, I have used a silicone mould and hence, I’ve brushed with little oil.
- Add oil and vanilla essence to the dates mixture and mix it until well-combined.
- Sieve whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda into the mixture.
- Mix well until a smooth batter is attained. Be careful not to overmix as it can lead to hardening of the cake.
- Fill the batter evenly in any tin of your choice.
- Bake at 180°C for 25 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out moist and sticky, the cake requires additional baking time.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 mins. Serve and Enjoy!!
Ingredients
- 15 Seedless Dates
- Hot Milk - 148ml/ 1/2 Cup + 2 tbsp Hot Milk
- Vanilla essence - 0.6ml/ 1/8 tsp
- Oil - 60ml/ 1/4 Cup
- Whole wheat flour - 60g/ 1/2 Cup
- Cocoa powder - 15g/ 2 tbsp
- Baking powder - 2.84g/ 1/2 tsp
- Baking soda - 1.42g/ 1/4 tsp
Note: In the step-by-step directions shown here, I am showing the ingredient measurements for 4 medium cake slices. You can easily scale the recipe up or down as per your needs.
Recommended Equipment / Tools
- Large bowl
- Mixer Grinder
- Cake mould (5 inch recommended)
- Whisk
- Sieve
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring spoons
Topping Variations
- Spiced Aromatic Chocolate Dates Cake- Incorporate warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom to give the cake an aromatic touch.
- Coconut Delight Chocolate Dates Cake-Mix shredded coconut to the batter to add extra coconut flavour to the chocolate and date cake.
- Coffee Infused Chocolate Dates Cake- Add 2 tbsp of brewed coffee instead of 2 tbsp of hot milk or add 2 tsp of instant coffee powder to intensify the chocolate flavour and add a hint of coffee to the cake.
How To Make Chocolate Dates Cake
1. In a large bowl, soak 15 medium sized seedless dates in milk for 3 hours.
2. After 3 hours, grind the dates and milk mixture into a smooth paste-like consistency.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C for 10 mins and line any tray of your choice with parchment paper. Here, I have used a silicone mould and hence, I’ve brushed with little oil.
4. Add oil and vanilla essence to the date mixture and mix it until well-combined.
5. Sieve whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda into the mixture.
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