Easy Date and Walnut Cake
This one-bowl date and walnut cake is a winner. It’s easy to make and uses pantry staples, making it perfect as a midday snack or a simple dessert with a cup of coffee or tea.
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounce medjool dates pitted
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 8 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Chop the dates and walnuts into small pieces and set them aside.
- In a large bowl whip the butter and sugar using a hand mixer until fluffy and light.
- Add in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well until fully incorporated.
- Add in the yogurt and mix again.
- Add in flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until the dry ingredients are incorporated but make sure not to overmix.
- Fold in chopped dates and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the baking pan and bake in the oven for 45-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean with little to no crumbs.
- Take the cake out of the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer it to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg