Description
Brown Sugar Date Cake with Clove Syrup is a moist and flavorful cake perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200 g) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup (150 g) pitted dates, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) water (for syrup)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar (for syrup)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (for syrup)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy for about 3-5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the buttermilk until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped dates until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the clove syrup in a small saucepan by combining 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Once the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cake is cool, slice it and drizzle the clove syrup over each piece. Serve on a simple white plate, allowing the syrup to pool around the cake.
Notes
- For added texture, sprinkle some chopped nuts on top before baking.
- This cake pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Brown Sugar Date Cake, Clove Syrup, Dessert, Cake, Baking