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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
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cakes recipes, Date Loaf Cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 171kcal

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

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
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