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This is one of the hit cake from Shilpa's - Aayis recipes, whenever i make this cake it never went wrong and came out perfect, thick and spongy. We both love this cake anytime, and most of my friends too. Shilpa thank you for such a wonderful cake for vegetarians. This cake actually gave me the confidence to bake some more cakes, that even eggless cakes comes out good. I have made some variation in the ingredients and quantity. I have used butter and baking powder, except all of ingredients are same as specified by Shilpa.
Ingredients
1 cup all purpose flour(maida)
18 dates(Khajoor)(Used seedless)
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tblsp spn cashews chopped
Method
1. Soak the dates in warm milk overnight after removing the seeds. If using seedless no need to soak them directly grind them in the blender using milk.
2. Add sugar and grind them to a smooth paste along with the milk in which it is soaked in. Take them in a large bowl.
3. Meanwhile,Sieve together all the dry ingredients flour+baking soda+baking powder.
3. Now add oil+butter to the blended dates puree.
4. Spoon by spoon add the flour mixer to the and mix slowly. Atlast add the chopped nuts and mix.
5. Pour it in a dusted baking tray and bake in the preheated oven 350F for about 30-40 minutes. So that the inserted knife/toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
Awards
My friends Sanghi , Anusriram , Yasmeen has passed on to me this lovely 'UR a Sweet Heart Award'. Thank you for passing on and thinking of me.. U all are a sweet heart..
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Celebrating with an Award from my side
Celebarting these awards with this Dates cake and 'Circle of Friends' to all my fellow bloggers who have passed on to me these inspiring awards and for the buddies who comment on my blog, which inspires me to cook more :)!! Thank you all of you for the love and affection showered on me!!
Hey, thank you Sanghi, Anusriram, Yasmeen with this huge friendship hugs.. Do accept this 'Circle of Friends' from my side.
I wish to pass 'UR a Sweet Heart Awards'and 'Circle of Friends' to all the sweet hearts friends around the blog..
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