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Chocolate Chip Date Nut Cake
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Chocolate Chip Date Nut Cake
Building Feasts by Hanna Geller
Building Feasts by Hanna Geller
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Rediscover a childhood classic with this Chocolate Chip Date Nut Cake recipe. These moist, chewy, and delectable treats are sure to become a favorite in your repertoire.
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You Need

16 squares
  • 150g (1 cup) chopped dates
  • 300ml (1 1/4 cup) boiling water
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 175g (3/4 cup) unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 200g (1 cup) sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 140g (1 1/4 cup) plain flour
  • 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
  • pinch of salt
  • 50g (1/4 cup) demarara (turbinado) sugar
  • 160g (1 cup) semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 100g (1 cup) walnuts roughly chopped

    • How To

    1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
    2. Butter and line a 24cm (9 1/2 inch) square baking pan (or any brownie pan of your choice) with parchment paper.
    3. Combine dates, boiling water and bicarbonate of soda in a bowl and set aside.
    4. Sift flour, cocoa and salt together and set aside.
    5. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
    6. Add eggs one at a time and beat for another 2 minutes.
    7. Add vanilla.
    8. Alternatively add the flour and date mixtures in three stages, starting and ending with the flour mixture.
    9. Pour into the prepared pan and sprinkle on top with demarara sugar, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
    10. Bake in the centre of the oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked but still moist.
    11. Cool completely before slicing into bars.