Date Loaf cake
If you arelooking for a quick breakfast cakeloaded with dates then here is a date loaf cake. It is a perfect with a cup ofcoffee.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cakes recipes, Date Loaf Cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 171kcal
- 2 cups 260g All purpose flour
- 1 cup 163g Pitted dates ( about 18 no)
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup yogurt/ butter milk
- 1 large egg
Pre heat oven to 350°F/ 176°C. Grease a 9 x5 inch pan with butter and flour and line with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl mix, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda , cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and set aside.
Mean while add 1 tablespoon flour mix to chopped dates and coat well. This will help to prevent the dates from sinking to the bottom while baking.
In another bowl beat soften butter with sugar once it is creamed well incorporate egg and mix once again. Then add yogurt and combine everything.
To this add dry ingredients in two batches and mix well so that is just combined do not over mix.
Finally fold in the dates and transfer the cake batter to prepared loaf tin. And bake at 350°F/ 176°C for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Then slice and serve.
Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg