Moroccan Date Cake Recipe

Name: Moroccan Date Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup sugar or up to double amount; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose white; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup dates pitted, chopped; 1/2 cup walnuts chopped; 1 x whipped cream fresh

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar or up to double amount
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose white
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dates pitted, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1 x whipped cream fresh

1
Preheat the oven to 325F (160C).
2
Cream together the butter and sugar.
3
Beat in the eggs.
4
Combine the baking powder, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
5
Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, beating well.
6
Mix in the milk and vanilla.
7
Beat well.
8
Add the chopped dates and walnuts and stir again to distribute them evenly.
9
Butter and flour a 9 inch cake pan.
10
Pour the batter into the pan.
11
Bake for about 30 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
12
Serve with fresh whipped cream.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar or up to double amount, 4 large eggs, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Date Cake 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.

Moroccan Date Cake

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