Orange & Cardamom Date Cake with Honey Drizzle
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (200g) pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup (240ml) boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8-inch cake tin.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar, then add eggs, vanilla, orange zest, and juice.
- Fold in the mashed dates into the wet mixture.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 40–45 minutes.
- Prepare the honey drizzle by warming honey and orange juice in a saucepan.
- Once baked, drizzle the honey mixture over the warm cake and let it cool before serving.