Dates and Walnut Cake by @helena_pudic

1h25

8 servings

🌴

220 g

Fresh dates

🥛

450 ml

Plant milk

🌾

150 g

Spelt flour

🫒

70 ml

Olive oil

🍫

7 g

Raw cocoa powder

🫙

2.3 g

Baking soda

🫙

2.3 g

Baking powder

🌰

30 g

Walnuts

  1. Pit
    • fresh dates

    Pit the 220 g fresh dates and place them in a mixing bowl.

  2. Heat
    • plant-based milk
    • fresh dates

    Heat the 450 ml plant-based milk until hot, then pour it over the dates.

  3. Soak
    • fresh dates
    • plant-based milk

    Soak the dates in the hot milk for 30 minutes.

  4. Add
    • olive oil
    • fresh dates
    • plant-based milk

    Add the 70 ml olive oil to the soaked dates and milk.

  5. Blend
    • fresh dates
    • plant-based milk
    • olive oil

    Blend the date mixture until completely smooth.

  6. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  7. Combine
    • spelt flour
    • raw cocoa powder

    Combine the 150 g spelt flour, raw cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a clean mixing bowl.

  8. Add
    • fresh dates
    • plant-based milk
    • olive oil

    Add the blended date mixture to the dry ingredients and fold until no dry flour remains.

  9. Line

    Line the cake pan with baking paper and pour in the batter.

  10. Sprinkle
    • walnuts

    Sprinkle the 30 g chopped walnuts evenly over the batter.

  11. Bake

    Bake the cake at 180°C for about 45 minutes, until a tester comes out mostly clean.

  12. Cool

    Cool the cake completely before slicing and serving.

Dates and Walnut Cake by @helena_pudic

1h25

8 servings

🌴

220 g

Fresh dates

🥛

450 ml

Plant milk

🌾

150 g

Spelt flour

🫒

70 ml

Olive oil

🍫

7 g

Raw cocoa powder

🫙

2.3 g

Baking soda

🫙

2.3 g

Baking powder

🌰

30 g

Walnuts

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Pit the 220 g fresh dates and place them in a mixing bowl.

    🌴fresh dates
    🔪knife
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/12

    Heat the 450 ml plant-based milk until hot, then pour it over the dates.

    🥛plant-based milk
    🌴fresh dates
    🥛measuring jug
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/12

    Soak the dates in the hot milk for 30 minutes.

    🌴fresh dates
    🥛plant-based milk
    🥣mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/12

    Add the 70 ml olive oil to the soaked dates and milk.

    🫒olive oil
    🌴fresh dates
    🥛plant-based milk
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥛measuring jug

  5. Step 5/12

    Blend the date mixture until completely smooth.

    🌴fresh dates
    🥛plant-based milk
    🫒olive oil

  6. Step 6/12

    Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  7. Step 7/12

    Combine the 150 g spelt flour, raw cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a clean mixing bowl.

    🌾spelt flour
    🍫raw cocoa powder
    🫙baking soda
    🫙baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/12

    Add the blended date mixture to the dry ingredients and fold until no dry flour remains.

    🌴fresh dates
    🥛plant-based milk
    🫒olive oil
    🌾spelt flour
    🍫raw cocoa powder
    🫙baking soda
    🫙baking powder
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  9. Step 9/12

    Line the cake pan with baking paper and pour in the batter.

    🍰cake pan
    📜baking paper
    🥄rubber spatula

  10. Step 10/12

    Sprinkle the 30 g chopped walnuts evenly over the batter.

    🌰walnuts
    🍰cake pan

  11. Step 11/12

    Bake the cake at 180°C for about 45 minutes, until a tester comes out mostly clean.

    🍰cake pan

  12. Step 12/12

    Cool the cake completely before slicing and serving.

    🍰cake pan
    🔪knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Grain, Oil, Cocoa product, Leavening agent, Nut

Ingredients

Fresh dates, Plant milk, Spelt flour, Olive oil, Raw cocoa powder, Baking soda, Baking powder, Walnuts

Notes

Fresh dates (peeled), Plant milk (hot, for soaking the dates), Olive oil (sunflower oil may be used instead), Walnuts (chopped)

Allergens

Gluten, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, No added sugar

Calories

263 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 37g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 24g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 390mg, Magnesium: 54mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Calcium: 76mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.12mg, Vitamin E: 0.8mg, Vitamin K: 8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring jug, measuring spoons, rubber spatula, cake pan, baking paper, knife

Appliances

Blender, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Breakfast, Afternoon tea, Dessert, Holiday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Tender, Soft, Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet, Chocolatey, Nutty, Fruity, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep away from heat and direct sunlight), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Bring to room temperature before serving if desired), freezer : 2 months (Slice before freezing,Wrap portions tightly)