Persian Date Cake

Name: Persian Date Cake
Ingredients: 3 cups pitted dates; 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped; Dough; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 cup pistachios, ground unsalted or 1 cup coconut, shredded

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 cups pitted dates
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
Dough
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup pistachios, ground unsalted or 1 cup coconut, shredded

Directions

1

Toast walnuts in skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2

Place a few walnut pieces inside each date. Arrange dates, packed next to each other in a flat 9-inch serving dish.
3

In large deep skillet, saute flour in butter over high heat, stirring constantly for about 15 to 20 minutes, toasting until it is golden caramel color.
4

Spread hot dough over dates. Pack and smooth it with back of a spoon.
5

Combine cinnamon, sugar, cardamom and sprinkle evenly over cake. Sprinkle with 1 cup ground pistachios or shredded coconut all over. Cool.
6

Cut into small square pieces. Arrange on serving platter or on plate in which it was made.