One of my favourite cake which i loved and cherished as a kid was the Date Cake and i would eat all the crumps in a day. Now my kids also love this cake and they are a hit with their friends and I feel so happy and rewarded when all the little folks come and say a big thanks for the cake sent to school.

Well here goes the recipe.

DATES CAKE

Ingredients.

• 1 lb Dates
  
• 3/4 cup of water
• 1 tsp soda[level tsp]
  

Mince dates and soak overnight with water & soda

• 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 lb sugar
• 6 oz butter
• 1/2 lb flour
• 4 eggs
• 4 oz chopped cashewnuts
• 1 tsp all spice [ cardomon, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg]
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 tsp almond essence
  

Method

Cream butter and Sugar.

Add eggs one at a time and beat mixture well.

Fold in the flour gradually which has been sifted with baking powder.

Add essence, date mixture, and cashew nuts.

Bake in a moderate oven for 40 mins. ie 180 C or 350 F.

bon appetit :)