Description
A moist and flavorful cake combining dates and pistachios, topped with a fragrant rose and orange drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 150g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped
- 200g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 100g unsalted butter, softened
- 150g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 120ml whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
For the Rose and Orange Drizzle, you will need:
- 150g icing sugar
- 2 tbsp rosewater
- Juice and zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 22cm round cake tin.
- Sift together the plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and caster sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients, alternating with the whole milk.
- Gently fold in the chopped dates and pistachios.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the drizzle, whisk together icing sugar, rosewater, orange juice, and zest until smooth.
- Once the cake is cool, drizzle the glaze over the top and allow it to set before slicing.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
- Refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute plain flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Date Pistachio Cake, Rose Orange Drizzle, Dessert, Baking, Middle Eastern