Description
A moist and flavorful cake made with ginger and dates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 250ml boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 150g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, combine the chopped dates and boiling water. Stir in baking soda and let it sit.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the date mixture.
- Sift together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake tin.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Classic Sticky Ginger & Date Cake