Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake is a wholesome eggless and healthier cake that is made using Whole Wheat Flour and without adding refined sugar.
Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake is what I call a surprise cake!!
You know why??
A. It does not have any added sugar to it, yet perfect sweetened enough for a tea time cake.
B. This Eggless Dates and Walnut Cake is super soft, even though there are no eggs in it. (obviously, thats why its termed Eggless right.. š stupid me)
C. Surprisingly moist cake. all thanks to dates.
D. A crumbly and nutty cake
E. Another element of surprise is that it hardly takes any preparation time. If you exclude the soaking part then it just needs 10 mins of your active mixing time that’s it. Bake and enjoy.
So many a time I have made cookies in 15 mins but to bake a soft and moist cake with only 10 mins of prep time (exactly opposite to the Pistachio Loaf Cake that I baked sometime back) is something that I am in awe about even now.
If you are anything like me and really enjoy quick simple recipes then definitely check out my Microwave recipes on Youtube.
Wondering how do these Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake tastes?
Like I said its a soft and moist cake with soft crumbs.
The nuts add a great crunch and texture to the otherwise soft cake.
You literally won’t be able to point out that no maida has been used in here. Plus this does not have any added refined sugar and no butter!! Well, wait… is that even a cake then?
But yes it is. A must try cake especially if you have kids at home.
I hope you will give this simple recipe a try and if you do then share your picture with me by tagging me, tweeting me or even instagram me or best share it on Youtube would love to follow your post.
Here is the detailed recipe:
Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake is a healthier, soft and moist cake that is perfect for your tea time bakes.
- 20-25 nos Dates pitted
- 1 + 1/4 cups Milk
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/3 cup Walnuts
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Soak the pitted dates in milk for around 3-4 hours until it becomes soft. Blend this to a smooth paste. (Do not add any extra liquid)
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To this dates milk paste add the oil and mix everything well.
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Meanwhile, sieve all the dry ingredients. Remove out 1 tbsp of the sieved flour to coat the walnuts so that they do not sink while baking. Add the rest of the flour to the wet ingredients in two batches and mix.
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Finally, add the walnuts and mix everything well.
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Transfer it to a prepared baking loaf tin and bake at 180Ā°C for 35-40 mins
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Let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes:
1.This easy and simple recipe is adapted from here.
2. Make sure to use pitted dates and also chop your walnuts to bite size pieces.
Other recipes that might interest you:
1. 3 ingredient healthier chocolate pudding (again using dates)
2. Coconut Rava Cake (no eggs, no maida, no butter or oil)
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Sushma
hi, can i replace oil with unsalted butter, if yes with what quantity
Hi Ranju.. you can try using equal amount of melted butter here.. since I have not tried it myself won’t be able to guide you on exact measurements.. but oil is what makes the cake moist..
Hi,
Size of the loaf pan used.
Hi Ranju as mentioned in the earlier comment itself the size of my loaf pan is 20×10 cms thank you š
Hey Sushma…!! Looks so yum n awesome n Iām going to try soon … What is the quantity of dates u added? Also, can we bake this in a pressure cooker? Thank u in advance for ur help
Thank you so much Ashwini..
You can use anywhere between 20 to 25 dates. THank you š
Will try and let you know.looks gorgeous
sounds perfect ritu.. can’t wait to see how it turned out for you.. thank you
Hi. I tried.this whole wheat dates cake recipe of yours and it was superb. Was.liked by me all those who ate this. Thank you so much. Next try is your ghee cake.
aww.. raksha.. thats so sweet of you dear to try and revert with such amazing feedback.. so pleased to learn that everyone liked this cake.. thank you
Can v add cinnamon powder to this , If yes, what is the measurement and at which stage it needs to be added
What is the size of the loaf pan that needs to be used?
You can use any standard loaf pan RanjuRavi.. mine is 20×10 cms.. thank you
Yes definitely you can add any flavour here.. just add about 1/2 to 1 tsp of it along with your flour.. Thank you.. š
Tried this recipe.It was awesome.If I have to double the recipe should I double the baking powder and baking soda also?
wow chitra.. that sounds so perfect.. thank you so much for taking the time out to try this and sharing your wonderful feedback with us..
If you choose to double the recipe then you have to definitely double all the ingredients including baking powder and soda..
Thank you
Tried your Eggless whole wheat dates cake…came out so soft…thank you for the recipe
Awww divya.. this totally made my day.. thank you so much for your lovely feedback dear š
Hi I tried the cake but my cake batter was much thicker than yours so I added some more milk to make it pouring consistency and the final result is my cake is cooked from the outside but still feels ease in the middle.please advice where did I go wrong I did measure the ingredients with a measuring cup n followed the receipe
Hi Jivika..
How many dates did you add?? Also since you have added more liquid to the batter then it is advisable to bake the cake for a longer time than mentioned. Also, reduce the temperature if starts browning a lot at the time due to additional baking time or place a baking paper or foil on top of the cake to avoid the browning. And I hope you checked the cake with the help of a toothpick before removing it from the oven.
Hope this helps dear. Thank you for reaching out
The cake came out so sticky and no where near crumbly.Please advise where I went wrong.
Hi Sany
So sorry to learn this..
1.How many dates did you use?? And when you ground it to a paste along with milk was it thicker in consistency?
2. And how long did you bake the cake and at what temperature?
Asking so many questions just so that we can locate what went wrong as this has been tried by many with positive feedback. Thank you
Thanks for the recipe ma’am. Will surely try and let you know soon.
sounds perfect Gurpreet..
will be waiting for your lovely feedback. And why mam and all just call me Sushma š
Tried it out today.. Texture was very soft and eveyone loved it. Thanks for sharing the healthy recipe.
Wow Sangeetha..
That sounds wonderful. I am so glad to learn this.. And a big thank you for trying the cake out and sharing your wonderful feedback with us.. really appreciate it.. <3
Regards
Sushma
Hi, do you need to keep the milk and dates in the fridge during soaking?
Thanks
Hi Roxanne..
No dear just leave at room temperature.. š
Regards
Sushma
Hi , what is the cup size that you have used?
Hi dear.. my 1 cup is 250 ml thank you š
Can I use olive oil? Or any specific oil
Hi Ranjana.. you can use any flavourless oil here.
Regards
Sushma
Wow.. tried it and got an amazing soft moist healthy cake. Lovely.. thank you for the recipe
Hi Sasi..
So glad to learn this that you and your family enjoyed this cake. Thank you so much for dropping your wonderful feedback with us. It really motivates me..
Regards
Sushma
Hi Sushma.
I baked this cake today n this recipe is soooooo perfect. Cake came out as beautiful as yours. I tried so many dates n walnut cake recipes before n they also came out perfect but they need long list of ingredients. Thank u so much for such an innovative recipe.
Awww sonal..
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback with us.. I am so glad to know that this recipe worked for you and that you and your family enjoyed it so much..
Happy baking
Sushma