Date And Almond Cake

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 5.25 oz pitted dates, finely chopped
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
  • 3 None eggs, beaten lightly
  • 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour, sifted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • None None powdered sugar, to dust

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8 inch springform cake pan.
  2. 2
    Combine dates, almonds, brown sugar and cardamom. Set aside.
  3. 3
    Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add eggs, a little bit at a time, alternating with flour. Gradually add milk then remaining flour and a pinch of salt. Spread 1/2 batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 date mixture. Top with remaining batter then remaining date mixture.
  4. 4
    Bake for 1 hour then cover with foil and bake for another 15 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  5. 5
    Dust cake with powdered sugar and serve.

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