Description
This is a good cake with somewhat moist texture. It is not too sweet but has a unique taste. Serve with ice cream or as you wish.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package dried pitted dates, diced
- 2 teaspoons baking soda, divided
- ⅓ cup boiling water
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 2 teaspoons milk powder
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 1 ¾ cups white sugar
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 ½ tablespoons margarine
- 4 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Place dates in a bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon baking soda on top and mix well. Add 1/3 cup boiling water
- stir
- and set aside until dates have swelled
- about 10 minutes. Squeeze with your hands to remove most of the liquid.
- Meanwhile
- mix flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda together in a bowl. Combine instant coffee
- milk powder
- and 2 tablespoons boiling water in a separate bowl; mix until dissolved.
- Beat sugar
- margarine
- and eggs together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. Add coffee mixture and dates; beat until well mixed. Gradually mix in flour. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- 35 to 40 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 16