Description
A warm and comforting Spice Cake with Dates and Walnuts combining aromatic spices, sweet dates, and crunchy walnuts for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup (150g) pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Place chopped dates in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let soak for 10 minutes to soften.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and softened dates (mash slightly if needed).
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts evenly.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Do not overmix batter after adding dry ingredients to keep cake light.
- Use fresh dates for best flavor and moisture.
- Allow butter to soften before creaming for easier mixing.
- Toast walnuts lightly for enhanced flavor.
- Store leftovers wrapped tightly or in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Spice cake with dates and walnuts, spiced date cake, walnut spice cake, moist spice cake, autumn dessert