Description
A rich and flavorful cake made with dates and brown butter, topped with citrus glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until brown.
- Remove from heat and mix in chopped dates.
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add the brown butter and date mixture to the bowl.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix in buttermilk, lemon zest, and orange zest.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before removing from the pan.
Notes
- Store cake in an airtight container.
- Best served at room temperature.
- Can be topped with whipped cream or citrus glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Dark Date & Brown Butter Citrus Cake