Dates is a regular in my pantry. Though, I just like to eat it as it is, I sometimes chop them and add to my cup of cornflakes or salads. It also is made into milkshakes. Ever since I saw Shilpa's Eggless Dates Cake, I have baked it more than once. It is not only the most popular post in her blog, I think its one of the most tried out recipe in the blogosphere too. There isn't nothing much to go wrong in this cake. Even a beginner can make an attempt without any worries.
Ingredients
Dates - 100 gms /18 nos
Dates - 100 gms /18 nos
Milk - 3/4 cup
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Maida - 1 cup
Oil - 1/2 cup
Baking soda - 1 tspn
Chopped cashew - 1 tblspn (optional)
Method
De seed the dates. Soak the dates in warm milk for an hour. This will make the dates soft and easier to grind. Depending on the type of dates you use, the soaking time can vary. Add sugar to the soaked dates mix and grind them to a fine paste. Add oil to the ground mixture and keep it aside.
Sift maida and baking soda. Slowly stir in the flour to liquid mixture. Add nuts and mix. Transfer to a greased tin and bake in a preheated oven at 190 C for 40 minutes or till a skewer inserted comes out clean.
De seed the dates. Soak the dates in warm milk for an hour. This will make the dates soft and easier to grind. Depending on the type of dates you use, the soaking time can vary. Add sugar to the soaked dates mix and grind them to a fine paste. Add oil to the ground mixture and keep it aside.
Sift maida and baking soda. Slowly stir in the flour to liquid mixture. Add nuts and mix. Transfer to a greased tin and bake in a preheated oven at 190 C for 40 minutes or till a skewer inserted comes out clean.
My next recipe is a dates cookie tried from DK's blog. It was an instant hit. Do visit her blog for the step-by-step pics.
Ingredients
Maida/All purpose flour - 2 cups
Baking powder - 1 1/2 tspn
Butter -4 tblspn
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Chopped dates - 1/3 cup
Milk- 1/3 cup
Melted butter for glaze.
Melted butter for glaze.
Method
Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Rub in butter to the flour mixture to resemble bread crumbs.
Mix in sugar and chopped dates. Make a well in the centre add milk. Knead to a soft dough. Adjust the quantity of milk since you may not need the full amount of milk. Knead the dough on a floured surface for few seconds. Roll into 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into circles or any desired shape. Brush with butter for glaze. (I forgot this part). Bake in a preheated oven at 220 C for 20 minutes or till it rises well and turns golden brown. It was very crisp with a soft inside.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Rub in butter to the flour mixture to resemble bread crumbs.
Mix in sugar and chopped dates. Make a well in the centre add milk. Knead to a soft dough. Adjust the quantity of milk since you may not need the full amount of milk. Knead the dough on a floured surface for few seconds. Roll into 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into circles or any desired shape. Brush with butter for glaze. (I forgot this part). Bake in a preheated oven at 220 C for 20 minutes or till it rises well and turns golden brown. It was very crisp with a soft inside.
These dates goodies are making to Sunshinemom's FIC-Brown
Marvelous double date bonanza! Both of them look tasty! How about sending it to FIC, Jaya?
ReplyDeleteboth of them look delicious and yummy..its mouthwatering
ReplyDeleteDates cake is really impressive!
ReplyDeleteLove dates too, Jayasree. I keep them in the fridge and have a tendency to munch on them when I get a craving for something sweet. :D
ReplyDeleteI especially liked the cake. Sure looks easy to make.
yummy yummy... i love dates..
ReplyDeletesuch yummy dishes with dates! both of them are mouth-watering jaya! Thanks.
ReplyDeletedate cake looks yum..am planning to make it tommorow for a party..
ReplyDeleteI know that the dates biscuit was too yummy..Yet to try the cake..Looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteYummy cake and cookies,Jayasree.I agree with you,it must be the most tried recipe in the blogosphere.I've tried it at least 4-5 times.Yet to try the cookie!!
ReplyDeletedates galore here...
ReplyDeleteDates cake look sooooo yummy and very very tasty
ReplyDeleteBoth look good. I remember seeing the cookie recipe and thinking I should make it. Haven't got around to it yet.
ReplyDeleteLoved the cookies. Wll definitely try these with Wheat flour.
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ReplyDeleteBoth of these sound delicious :)
ReplyDeleteDates cookies. Wow sounds rich and healthy. Will try this out soon.
ReplyDeleteEggless and heavy ingredient like dates and the cake has risen perfectly well.
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