Eggless Date and Walnut Cake

                                                                  I love dates ever since my childhood and I make sure my kids eat a few of them often because of their nutritive value and its richness in Iron and Pottassium.
This is a very simple and basic recipe I found in Pratibha's blog.It is a very good recipe for beginners.It came out well and tasted great. Thanks to Pratibha! The date and walnut combo is too tasty !

You will Need

• One Cup Flour
• 20 seedless Dates
• One tsp Baking Powder
• One tsp Baking Soda
• One third cup Oil or Butter
• 1/4 cup Chopped Walnuts
• 3/4 cup Milk
• 3/4cup Sugar
• Few Tbs of Nutella

How To

• Soak the seedless dates in hot water for half an hour.Remove the water and Grind it into a smooth paste with sugar and some milk.You can use rest of the milk later.
• Transfer it in to a wide bowl and Add the oil or butter(at room temperature) to the ground paste and mix well.
• Seive the flour with baking powder and baking soda for even mixing.
• Dust the walnuts with some flour(to avoid sticking).Grease the baking tray with some oil or butter.
• Dust the baking tray with some flour too.
• Slowly add the paste to the flour and fold in gently.Add few tbs of Nutella if you wish to.
• If the mixture is too thick add some milk and mix gently.Add the chopped walnuts at this stage.
• Pour it into the greased pan and bake it for 30-35 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
• Insert a tooth pick at the center and see if it comes out clean.
• Cut into desired shapes and decorate it as you wish.

Notes

• My daughters used Nutella to decorate on top.
• Have a watch on the cake after 30 minutes while baking.