Ingredients
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- 1 cup (200g) pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8-inch cake tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cardamom, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract, orange zest, and juice.
- Fold in chopped dates into the wet mixture.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared tin and bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare honey drizzle by warming honey with orange juice in a saucepan.
- Drizzle warm mixture over the baked cake before cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg