Pecan Date Cake

A moist and flavorful cake featuring the richness of dates and pecans, perfect for a cozy tea-time treat or a casual dessert. Swap the pecans or dates for your favorite nuts or dried fruits to suit your taste!
Portions:8
Preparation Time: 15 minuten
Cooking Time:45 minuten
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

For the cake:

  • 1 cup 235 ml boiling water
  • 1 cup 178 g chopped dates
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • tablespoons 35 g nondairy butter
  • ½ cup 96 g Sucanat
  • ¼ cup 61 g unsweetened applesauce
  • cups 180 g whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup 55 g chopped pecans

Instructies

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
  • Lightly coat a 9-inch (23-cm) round pie plate with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium-size bowl, pour the boiling water over the chopped dates.
  • Stir in the baking soda and let sit for 10 minutes, allowing the mixture to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the nondairy butter and Sucanat using an electric mixer or by hand.
  • Add the applesauce and the date mixture to the creamed butter and stir until well combined.
  • Sift the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon on top of the wet mixture.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet, taking care not to overmix.
  • Gently fold in the chopped pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pie plate, spreading it evenly.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool on a wire rack before serving.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Serving Tip:
Enjoy the cake as is, or take it up a notch with a quick rum-vanilla icing by replacing the lemon juice in the Lemony French Cake’s icing recipe with rum and adding a few drops of vanilla extract. Drizzle over the cake for a decadent finish.
Wine Advice:
Pair with a sweet dessert wine like Muscat or a spiced chai tea for a complementary flavor.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 230 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 9 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 20 g | Salt: 0.4 g
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Recipe Category Cake / Dessert
Country American
Season: Fall / Winter

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