Date-Nut Torte Recipe

Name: Date-Nut Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups (12 ounces/340 g) pitted dates, quartered; 1 cup (100 g) walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped; 1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon aniseed; 3 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) orange juice (freshly squeezed or store-bought); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Powdered sugar, for dusting the cake

Servings: persons

2 cups (12 ounces/340 g) pitted dates, quartered
1 cup (100 g) walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon aniseed
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
3 tablespoons (45 ml) orange juice (freshly squeezed or store-bought)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar, for dusting the cake

1
Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
2
Butter the bottom and sides of an 8-inch (20-cm) square cake pan, dust it with flour, and tap out any excess.
3
In a small bowl, use your fingers to toss together the dates, walnuts, and 1 tablespoon of the flour, breaking up the sticky date pieces.
4
In another small bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, the baking powder, and salt.
5
Crush the aniseed in a mortar and pestle or seal them inside a sturdy plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.
6
Add the crushed seeds to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
7
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, orange juice, and vanilla.
8
Stir in the flour mixture, then the date-nut mixture just until combined.
9
Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake until the top is light golden brown and the cake feels just barely firm in the center, about 40 minutes.
10
Heavily dust the warm or room-temperature cake with powdered sugar.
11
Cut into squares right in the cake pan.
12
The cake will keep for up to 3 days at room temperature.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups (12 ounces/340 g) pitted dates, quartered, 1 cup (100 g) walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped, 1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Date-Nut Torte falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date-Nut Torte

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