Vegan date cake
A vegan cake recipe made with dates!
Servings: 1 cake
Equipment
- small bowl
- large mixing bowl
- Stand mixer optional
- 9 inch springform pan
- Small sauce pot
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1/2 lb whole pitted Medjool dates, chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 ½ tbsp water
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1 tbsp grated orange peel
- vegetable oil for greasing the pan
For the glaze:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 lb whole pitted Medjool dates, chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the chopped dates into a small bowl and pour the boiling water over them. Ensure that all the dates are submerged in the water. Set aside and allow to cool completely.1/2 lb whole pitted Medjool dates, chopped into small pieces, 1 cup boiling water
- In a small bowl combine the ground flaxseed with 2 1/2 tablespoons water. Stir and set aside.1 tbsp ground flaxseed, 2 ½ tbsp water
- In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and sugars. Add the vegetable oil, slivered almonds, grated orange peel, flaxseed and water mix, and the soaked dates (including the water).1½ cups all purpose flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1/4 cup slivered almonds, 1 tbsp grated orange peel
- Mix well until everything is combined. You can use a stand mixer for this if you like, or use a wooden spoon.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan. Bake on the middle rack of your oven for about 35 – 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of your cake comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, while your cake is baking, prepare the glaze.
- In a small sauce pot combine the orange juice, sugar and dates and cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally for between 5 – 10 minutes. You will notice that your dates will almost dissolve and you will end up with a thick paste-like mixture. You may still have bits of intact date; this is fine. When you have a paste, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the slivered almonds. Set aside.1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/2 lb whole pitted Medjool dates, chopped into small pieces, 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- When your cake is out of the oven, immediately spread the glaze over top (leaving your cake in the springform pan). Use the back of a spoon to spread the glaze evenly over the cake. When your cake has cooled, remove the ring from the spring form pan carefully and serve.
- Enjoy!