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A simple, dairy-free date loaf made by blending soaked Medjool dates with eggs, oil and self-rising flour, topped with a date syrup icing.

  • 1 h
  • 1 h total
  • 8 servings
  • Easy difficulty

Nutritionper serving

  • approximately 393 kcal
  • Protein: approximately 5.4 g, 5% of calories
  • Fat: approximately 16 g, 36% of calories
  • Carbs: approximately 60 g, 59% of calories

Not counted: Date syrup.

Ingredients8

8 servings
  • 12pc
  • 240ml
  • 3pc
  • 120ml
  • to taste
  • 1.5cup
  • 1cup

Cookware

  • Blender
  • Loaf pan12-in
  • Oven

Contains

EggsWheat

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Steps7

  1. Step 1. Soak the dates

    Soak the pitted in a cup of hot and set them aside for a few minutes.

    Hot water can be used instead of coffee.
  2. Step 2. Blend the batter base

    Blend the , oil, a pinch of and the soaked .

    Vegetable oil
  3. Step 3. Add the flour

    Add the and pulse twice, without over-blending.

    With all-purpose flour, baking powder must be added as well.
  4. Step 4. Pour into the pan

    Spray the loaf pan well and pour in the batter.

  5. Step 5. Bake the cake

    Bake the cake in the oven preheated to 350°F for 45 minutes.

  6. Step 6. Make the date icing

    Mix the with a little until smooth.

    If date syrup is not available, use maple syrup and a splash of coconut milk, or regular milk.
  7. Step 7. Check with a toothpick

    After 45 minutes, check the cake with a toothpick; it should come out clean.

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