Date Walnut Coffee Cake Recipe

This Date Walnut Coffee Cake, made with Large Medjool Dates, offers a rich combination of natural sweetness and hearty textures. The Medjool Dates pair beautifully with walnuts, creating a flavorful and moist cake that's perfect for pairing with a hot cup of coffee.

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 9 Large Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup hot black coffee
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup hot milk
• 1.5 cups flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Icing:

• 6 Medjool Dates
• 1/2 cup hot milk
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash of sea salt
• Drizzle of honey

Directions:

For the Cake:

1. Soak the chopped dates in 1/2 cup of hot coffee and the baking soda for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the white and brown sugars with the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Add in the flour, nutmeg, salt, walnuts, and baking powder. Stir until combined.
4. Add the soaked date and coffee mixture, mixing well. Then, add in the milk and combine everything thoroughly.
5. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

For the Icing:

1. In a small bowl, soak 6 dates in 1/2 cup of hot milk for 5 minutes.
2. Blend the soaked dates with tahini, vanilla, sea salt, and honey until smooth.
3. Chill the icing in the fridge to cool while the cake bakes.
4. Once the cake is done, drizzle the chilled icing over the warm cake. Top with walnuts for extra crunch and enjoy!

This Date Walnut Coffee Cake is a perfect balance of sweet, nutty, and coffee-infused flavors, with Medjool Dates bringing a natural depth of taste to every bite.

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