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    Home » Desserts » Healthier Wholewheat Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake

    Published: Jan 9, 2018 · Modified: Apr 27, 2022 by sushma iyer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Healthier Wholewheat Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake

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    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.

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    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.. 😉 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.

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    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.

    Wondering what to do with leftover dates? Try our Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates recipe.

    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:

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    Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake

    Eggless Dates and Walnut Loaf Cake is a healthier, soft and moist cake that is perfect for your tea time bakes.
    Course Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 1 loaf pan
    Author Sushma Iyer

    Ingredients

    • 20-25 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

    Instructions

    • 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)
    • To this dates milk paste add the oil and mix everything well.
    • 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.
    • Finally, add the walnuts and mix everything well.
    • Transfer it to a prepared baking loaf tin and bake at 180°C for 35-40 mins
    • Let it cool completely before slicing.
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    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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    I hope you guys enjoyed today's post.

    I will see you soon with yet another recipe

    Until then
    Hugs
    Sushma

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Selvi says

      March 10, 2022 at 9:06 am

      Hi,Planning to make this cake,what is the cup size used

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        March 17, 2022 at 9:48 am

        Hi Selvi.. 1 cup flour is 120 gms and 1 cup liquid is 250 ml

        Reply
    2. Dhivya Kumar says

      December 07, 2021 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      The cake was outstanding! Thank you for the foolproof, healthy recipe.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        December 07, 2021 at 9:30 am

        Thank you Dhivya.. glad to see you liked them <3

        Reply
    3. Sangeeta says

      November 16, 2021 at 12:24 am

      5 stars
      Made this the other day!! The cake tasted awesome..Thank u sooo very much dear for the video and the recipe

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        November 17, 2021 at 11:47 am

        Wo Hoo.. that sounds great.. thank you for sharing your feedback with us 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lakshmi says

      June 18, 2021 at 7:34 pm

      Hi Sushma,

      Saw this recipe and looks deliciously healthy and yummm!! Can you please tell me what will be the weight of the final cake and size of loaf pan you used?

      Thank you so much,
      Lakshmi.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 18, 2021 at 10:35 pm

        Hi Lakshmi.. sorry but I never really weigh my cakes so not sure about the weight and pan size is 9x5

        Reply
        • Lakshmi says

          August 06, 2021 at 9:06 pm

          Thank you so much!

          Reply
    5. Mahek says

      May 02, 2021 at 3:37 am

      5 stars
      One of the superb sugar free cake I came across n was so excited tht the time I found d recipe in next 10 mins I started baking.. Hahaha..
      Tried making it more healthy by adding 1/2 cup wheat flour and 1/2 cup oats...
      Tysm for such wonderful sugarfree soft n healthy recipe... Stay blessed stay healthy.. Wish I could attach d pic...

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        May 03, 2021 at 1:54 pm

        Awww Mahek.. Thank you for sharing your amazing feedback with us.. appreciate it and glad that the substitutions worked.. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Betty says

      March 12, 2021 at 3:42 am

      I made it yesterday and it come out moist and soft. I put more walnut and the taste is good even no sugar. Thanks for your healthy recipe.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        March 16, 2021 at 11:17 am

        My please Betty.. glad to know you liked it 😀

        Reply
    7. JNine says

      January 17, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      Hi. Can you please tell me what "nos Dates" are? Does "nos" mean something in particular or are they some type of date? Thank you.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 18, 2021 at 9:59 pm

        Hi JNine.. I am sorry about the confusion here. Nos. is basically an abbreviation for numbers so I meant 20 to 25 dates. I have now edited and updated the post. Thank you for bringing this to my notice.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    8. Nidhi says

      January 11, 2021 at 6:43 am

      Hi ! Can I use mAida instead of whole wheat flour ? Will it effect the baking

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 11, 2021 at 9:34 am

        Hi Nidhi.. I think it should work 🙂

        Reply
    9. Nivetha says

      December 21, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      Can we use almond milk instead of milk.. What will be the quantity?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        December 30, 2020 at 9:59 pm

        Hi Nivetha.. you can try.. the quantity will be the same 🙂

        Reply
    10. Nivetha says

      December 15, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      What is the measurements to bake this cake for 15 people

      Reply
    11. Saloni Shah says

      December 13, 2020 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      Hi Sushma,
      Thanks for sharing this recipe. I made it and it turned out excellent. Such healthy and non sugar cake. Very addicting cake. 😊.Keep sharing such wonderful, healthy and non sugary cake recipes.

      Reply
    12. Amisha says

      December 05, 2020 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      It came out perfect! Thanks for amazing recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        December 05, 2020 at 7:38 am

        Hi Amisha.. My pleasure.. glad to know you liked it.. Thank you

        Reply
    13. Anuradha says

      December 03, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      Hi, can u pls mention the cups used here, are they 240/250ml.cups? Pls mention as I have to make this now, thank you

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        December 05, 2020 at 7:39 am

        Hi Anuradha.. It is 250 ml 🙂

        Reply
    14. Anxhal says

      September 03, 2020 at 10:16 pm

      Hi Dear ! Pls do help me the qty in grams as it is best to weight on the weighing scale..Many Thanks

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 05, 2020 at 10:46 am

        Hi Anxhal..

        Will update it the next time I make it..

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    15. Anitha Edison says

      September 01, 2020 at 4:06 pm

      Hello Sushma, I am planning to bake this cake for a diabetic person. Can you please suggest me an alternative for dates which will add sweetness but not increase his sugar levels. Thank you in advance

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 05, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Hi Anitha..

        I haven't tried any substitutions. You can think of Stevia may be.. Not sure.. sorry

        Reply
    16. Smita says

      July 02, 2020 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this cake and initially found less sweet but gradually the raste started dilli in the mouth.... What a tasty cake. Such a nice recipe. Wow.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        July 02, 2020 at 10:48 pm

        Hi Smita..

        Yes that's the beauty of healthy baking.. I am glad you liked this cake.. Thank you for sharing your feedback.. appreciate it 😀

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    17. Rashami says

      June 18, 2020 at 3:44 pm

      This is really a great recipe. All kids love cake but we avoid offering because it contains refined flour. Even if we make whole wheat cake, it still has a lot of sugar. Dates are healthy alternative. Thanks for sharing. Just one question. Is it possible to rwduce the quantity of oil and increase thw quantity of milk to compensate the amount of liquid in cake?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 19, 2020 at 10:48 am

        I understand Rashami.. With kids it is difficult to control sugar.. I hope this cake helps in that.. coming to your query I have not experimented with the ratios.. If I were you I would add substitute some portion of the oil with applesauce, yogurt or buttermilk and not with milk directly 🙂 Hope this helps

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    18. Aparna says

      April 05, 2020 at 4:29 am

      5 stars
      Superb. I added a bit of vanilla essence and a generous amount of dryfruits. Turned out awessome.
      Thanks for a wonderful recipe!!!?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 05, 2020 at 7:25 pm

        Hi Aparna..

        That is wonderful.. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.. appreciate it.. glad to learn that the additions worked out 😀

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    19. Naina says

      April 05, 2020 at 1:18 am

      Hi...ur cake looks delicious...I have tried ur loaf bread so many times it comes out fabulous everytime.. thank you. One question I have regarding this cake..I've measuring cup of 200 ml...so shd i take 250 ml to soak dates n 135 gm of flour or use the 200 ml size for milk and flour...even I've the regular bread pan 9 x 4 inches...shd i bake in that or what size of a square tin is advisable...pls help

      Thank u

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 05, 2020 at 7:29 pm

        Hi Naina.. so glad to know that you guys are loving the loaf bread recipe. As for this recipe the standard pyrex measuring cup is 250ml so please use that quantity for milk and for flour 1 cup is 120 gms so calculate accordingly 🙂 and 9x4 baking pan should work 🙂

        Reply
    20. Monika says

      April 04, 2020 at 4:28 am

      If yes then for how much time?

      Reply
    21. Monika says

      April 04, 2020 at 4:27 am

      Can we bake this in pressure cooker?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 04, 2020 at 8:13 am

        Hi Monika.. You can try.. I have never tried it personally but I think it should work.. Around 45-50 mins is the standard time in the cooker then you have to keep checking after every 5 mins.

        Reply
    22. Roshni says

      April 04, 2020 at 4:09 am

      5 stars
      Hi
      The middle portion was not baked properly even after 40 mins. The cake was puffed up, so we took it out. But the middle was still soggy and wet. Where do you I went wrong? Kindly advice.

      Best regards

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 04, 2020 at 8:15 am

        Hi Roshni.. always check with a skewer if it comes out clean you are good to go.. I might have happened that your dates were juicy and moist so the batter remained wet and hence would need little longer baking time

        Hope this helps
        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    23. Snigdha Gobburu says

      February 19, 2020 at 1:36 am

      Hey if I want to add sugar, how much quantity of sugar can I use?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 19, 2020 at 6:02 am

        HI Snigdha..

        sorry never tried this recipe with sugar <3

        Reply
    24. Minoo says

      February 14, 2020 at 2:45 am

      Hi, will be trying this out soon as it looks delicious and healthy to boot. However, can I sub regular milk with homemade almond milk?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 15, 2020 at 5:35 am

        Hi Minoo

        Personally I have not tried it but I think it should work 🙂

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    25. Prerna says

      December 08, 2019 at 8:23 am

      Hi I have tried this recipe a number of times at times it comes out perfect at times it doesn't its very sticky in center a little dense and takes just the double time to bake I'm guessing its the dates could you please guide let me the weight for the dates as in grams because the dates sizes differ sometimes due to which the same amount of dates gives different results please help

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        December 08, 2019 at 8:46 pm

        Hi Prerna.. I understand your point.. I will try this recipe soon and update it in gms.. Cannot promise immediately as I am expecting my second child anytime now.. so probably after a while, I will try and update the post. Apologies for the same.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    26. Navrit Bhullar says

      October 17, 2019 at 12:32 am

      I tried this recipe with the following addition:
      1. Seived the dry ingredients twice (because I feel wheat flour when sieved more becomes less dense)
      2. Added 3-4 spoons of jaggery as my family has a sweeter tooth 🙂
      3. Sprinkled whole sugar on the top before putting the loaf pan in to bake

      It turned out scrumptious !!! Thankyou so much for this amazing recipe. Lots of love!

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 30, 2019 at 9:59 am

        Hi Navrit..

        awesome that sounds great.. I am so glad that you were able to tweak the recipe to suit your family needs. that is so kind of you to share your feedback with us.. really appreciate the time taken by you.

        Thank you
        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    27. Sangeetha says

      October 02, 2019 at 2:35 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is definitely a keeper one. Baked this so many times and it turns out super soft and delicious. Thanks for sharing a healthy recipe.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 02, 2019 at 9:57 am

        yay.. thanks a bunch for sharing your honest opinion with us Sangeetha.. really appreciate it..

        Thanks and Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    28. Kalyani says

      August 10, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      Hi Sushma,

      Thanks for a such a simple and healthy recipe.
      My cake came out very moist and tasty and everyone loved it!!

      But only issue is all my cakes get burnt on the top. Is it because of my OTG setting? I usually put the recommended setting of both the rods on . But for this cake for first 15 mins i have heated both the rods and then turned off the top rod and still there was a burnt layer of cake on top

      Any suggestions on how to overcome this

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        August 13, 2019 at 5:27 pm

        Hi Kalyani..

        Thank you for trying the cake out.. And it is so unfortunate to learn this.. so frustrating when this happens again and again.. I definitely think it would be the OTG fault but I am not in a position to solve your query dear as I have never baked in India so not aware of the different oven settings available there. Sorry about that

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    29. jamsheeth hameed says

      August 08, 2019 at 4:31 am

      hi..can we replace the dates with lion date syrup..if so what will be the measurement?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        August 13, 2019 at 5:27 pm

        Hi.. No I don't think that substitution would work here.. sorry

        Reply
    30. Amy Feder says

      July 22, 2019 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      I wanted to make this gluten free so I switched the flour to sorghum flour, it came out delicious! But the texture was super crumbly and falling apart. Any idea about how many eggs I can add to keep the cake together?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        July 23, 2019 at 11:18 am

        Ohh wow.. thank you for sharing your experience Amy.. sounds great..

        I have never tried this cake with eggs but looking at it I think 1 or 2 eggs should be sufficient; that's an experiment now!!

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    31. Sarah says

      June 25, 2019 at 9:26 am

      I am looking forward to baking this cake this week - will I be able to use spelt flour instead of wholewheat? Also, for my Gluten intolerant daughter, would it work well with gluten free flour ?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        July 02, 2019 at 10:09 am

        Hi Sarah..

        My apologies here.. but honestly, I have not had much success with gluten-free baking yet so won't be able to guide you on the same.. Also I have not tried this recipe with any other flour so again I may not be of any help to you.. sorry about that

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    32. jas says

      May 31, 2019 at 11:20 pm

      i tried this cake on occassionn of my daughters birthday and it became so soft and spongy and tasty. i addedd little sugar for more sweettness as per our need and baked in cooker without ring and with sand at base. nice receipe thanks enjoyed it.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 18, 2019 at 10:50 am

        Hi Jas

        That sounds amazing.. so good to know that you all enjoyed the cake.. thanks a bunch for sharing your amazing feedback with us.. totally appreciate it 😀

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    33. Prerna says

      May 14, 2019 at 6:24 am

      Tried the recipe really liked it only one query plz answer whike eating the cake my fingers were getting very oily how to avoid it

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 18, 2019 at 11:03 am

        HI Prerna..

        Thank you for sharing your honest opinion with me.. Maybe you can try reducing the oil just a bit next time 🙂

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    34. Radhika says

      May 09, 2019 at 1:00 am

      Perfect texture ..baked this one today and it turned out so well..Thank u so much for the detailed receipe.. ..my little one enjoyed it too.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 18, 2019 at 11:03 am

        Yay!!! Radhika that sounds great.. thanks a bunch for sharing your wonderful feedback with us.. really appreciate it 🙂

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    35. Vidya says

      April 13, 2019 at 8:09 am

      What atta did you use name of the brand pls

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 15, 2019 at 7:48 pm

        Hi Vidya..

        I used regular whole wheat atta by Ashirwad Brand 🙂

        Reply
    36. Anahita says

      February 19, 2019 at 12:03 am

      Hi.. my cake didn't turn out to be sweet.. any particular dates to be used? Can we increase the dates qty?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 19, 2019 at 8:27 pm

        Hi Anahita..

        I prefer to use Mejdool Dates.. do not increase the number of dates more than mentioned in the recipe because it makes the batter wet and dense..

        It is not a very sweet cake like the regular sugar cakes but perfect to go along with your evening cup of tea 🙂

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    37. Medha says

      February 13, 2019 at 3:49 am

      HI. Sushma. I tried the cake .it tasted amazing. What kind of healthy frosting can be used for this cake?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 15, 2019 at 11:01 am

        Hi Medha..

        Thank you so much for taking the time to try the recipe out and share your wonderful feedback with us..

        As for the frosting I would not add anything as it tastes better on its own but if at all I wanted to do add some healthy frosting then may be I would just add cashew or any nut butter frosting 🙂

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    38. Sharmila Dutta says

      November 17, 2018 at 9:25 am

      Hi,can i add chocolate chips to the batter?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        November 20, 2018 at 6:47 pm

        Hi Sharmila..

        Yes, any add-ons of your choice can be added.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    39. Simran says

      October 10, 2018 at 4:07 am

      Hi,
      Is it adivisible to use ghee or coconut oil instead of the regular oil.
      Thanks Simran

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 16, 2018 at 11:28 am

        Hi Simran..

        The best thing to use is Olive Oil. If not that please feel free to use any oil - vegetable or canola.. even coconut oil will also work but I think that would give a nutty taste. Best thing to use is olive oil or vegetable oil. 🙂

        Reply
    40. Shruthi says

      October 05, 2018 at 11:34 am

      I followed the exact recipe and it came out really well!! 🙂 Thank you for posting the recipe.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 08, 2018 at 7:54 pm

        Hi Shruthi..

        That's great.. thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback with us.. so pleased to learn that this recipe worked out fine for you.. <3

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    41. Lizanne Dsouza says

      September 22, 2018 at 2:40 am

      5 stars
      Hi Sushma,

      I tried the eggless dates and walnut loaf today and it came out so delicious. I usually prefer adding eggs and it increases the taste of baked goods but today the loaf came out soft,moist and so tasty. I actually viewed your no knead bread video as I wanted to try no knead bread but seen this video and made it today. I am a home baker who loves to try new stuff as I have sweet teeth and it was recipe for apt for me as it didnt have any sugars and healthy too. Thanks alot for this lovely recipe!

      Reply
    42. Lizanne D'souza says

      September 22, 2018 at 2:23 am

      5 stars
      Hi Sushma, I tried the eggless dates and walnut loaf today and it was delicious. I usually prefer adding eggs as the baked goods come out tastier but this loaf was soft, moist and so tasty. I didnt have many dates so halved the recipe n yet it was so good. Someday got to make the entire loaf. I added vanilla extract for flavour and salt for taste. I did add few chocolate chips too. Overall very satisfied with the baked product. I am a home baker and love to try out new stuff as i have sweet teeth😊 I actually viewed the no knead bread as wanted to try it out but came across this loaf and went to make it today. Thanks alot for this lovely recipe!

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 22, 2018 at 9:37 am

        Hi Lizanne..

        That sounds amazing. First of all thank you so much for taking the time out to try the recipe and more than that coming back to give your honest opinion. Really appreciate it. I am so pleased to learn that you loved the cake. Yes sometimes we have our own doubts on trying out eggless recipes but with the right substitutions eggless recipes also taste equally good.

        And about the add-ons that you mentioned I can imagine the texture that you might have got with it. So good to know that everything worked well together; this would be helpful to many others who would want to give this recipe a try with additional texture. Thank you for that.

        Oh and definitely give the no knead bread also a try, I am confident that you won't be disappointed.

        Happy Baking
        Sushma

        Reply
    43. Shachi says

      September 20, 2018 at 12:22 pm

      Hi! I have baked the cake twice and both times although the taste turned out great, the cake was soggy. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I used 25 dates, soaked them in about 320 gm of milk for about an hour and then made a smooth paste (it came out to be slightly thicker than what is shown in your video). I then used 135 gm of wheat flour. I baked the cake for 45 mins at 180. Please help! 🙂

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 20, 2018 at 3:15 pm

        Hi Shachi..

        As per what you have mentioned, you are following the recipe right. By soggy do you mean the cake feels wet while tasting? If yes then may be try reducing the number of dates by one or two and try to soak it for little longer.

        Reply
    44. Divya says

      September 19, 2018 at 6:12 am

      Thank you soo much for such healthy yumminess.. loved baking it and eating it too 😊
      Its an amazing recipe for someone like me, who’s looking for a substitute for sugar, all purpose flour and eggless..
      This is my first cake baking experience and everyone at home loved it..
      Please keep sharing such amazing heathy yummy recipes with us..

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 20, 2018 at 12:21 pm

        Hi Divya..

        First of all a big thanks to you for taking the time out to try this recipe and more than that sharing your wonderful feedback with us. It is indeed so kind of you to pen down so much..

        I am so glad to learn that you and your family enjoyed this simple yet tasty recipe. Will try to share more such recipes.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    45. Monika pant says

      September 18, 2018 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      Mam, thank u so much for such a wonderful cake recipe.. I made it n everyone loving it not only mah family but also my friends... Thank u sooo much...

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 20, 2018 at 3:08 pm

        That sounds amazing Monika.. I am so glad to learn this.. Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback with us. so pleased that your family and friends enjoyed the cake. All the credit goes to you for making it dear..

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    46. Noopur says

      September 01, 2018 at 3:43 am

      Hi! Can we replace dates with honey as my niece isn’t a fan of dates in cakes 🙁

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 03, 2018 at 4:26 pm

        Unfortunately, no noopur because dates also act like a binding agent and give the batter the right consistency so unfortunately, you cannot replace it with honey here.

        Reply
    47. Dipti shenoy says

      August 17, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      I tired this recipe and it came out well. I added a little cinnamon and nutmeg along with flour.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        August 20, 2018 at 9:38 pm

        That sounds amazing Dipti.. And loved the addition of those spices especially at this time of the year.. warm and comforting..

        Thank you for sharing your feedback with us; it would be helpful for others who are planning to try it.. <3

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    48. Rajni says

      July 25, 2018 at 10:56 pm

      My cake came out well.. But it taste bitter

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        July 27, 2018 at 11:17 pm

        Hi Rajni..

        Thank you so much for taking the time out and trying the recipe..

        However the only way through which it could have tasted bitter is too much baking soda. Did you level it off before adding; I guess baking soda is the only culprit here. Could you please check the expiration date as well please?
        I recommend changing your baking soda as there are no other reason why could it taste bitter.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    49. Meenakshi says

      July 21, 2018 at 9:35 pm

      Hi sushma,
      How is 1 cup wheat flour.
      Also I am using LG microwave..baking time will still be same as given by you and any preheating needed?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        July 25, 2018 at 10:54 am

        Hi Meenakshi..

        1. My 1 cup of wheat flour weighs out 135 gms. You can use any standardised cups as your measurement would work out just as fine.
        2. And I have never tried this cake in a microwave so won't be able to guide you on that sorry. But if you have a convection microwave and you have baked a cake before in that then definitely you can bake this as well. And be it any recipe or any electrical equipment definitely pre-heating is needed.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    50. Meenakshi says

      July 21, 2018 at 8:24 pm

      Hello..i would like to try this recipe of yours today..however i have coupke of doubts..
      1) 1 cup wheat flour means how much..
      2) I have lg microwave..the baking temperature and time will be same As given by you?
      3) can i use ghee instead of oil? How much should be the quantity in that case?

      Reply
    51. Sonal says

      July 01, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        July 01, 2018 at 10:30 pm

        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

        Reply
    52. Sasi says

      June 26, 2018 at 5:21 am

      5 stars
      Wow.. tried it and got an amazing soft moist healthy cake. Lovely.. thank you for the recipe

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 26, 2018 at 9:42 pm

        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

        Reply
    53. Ranjana Bhura says

      June 25, 2018 at 11:50 am

      Can I use olive oil? Or any specific oil

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 25, 2018 at 5:22 pm

        Hi Ranjana.. you can use any flavourless oil here.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    54. Ranjana Bhura says

      June 25, 2018 at 11:43 am

      Hi , what is the cup size that you have used?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        June 25, 2018 at 5:23 pm

        Hi dear.. my 1 cup is 250 ml thank you 🙂

        Reply
    55. Roxanne says

      April 24, 2018 at 12:39 am

      Hi, do you need to keep the milk and dates in the fridge during soaking?

      Thanks

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 24, 2018 at 10:42 am

        Hi Roxanne..

        No dear just leave at room temperature.. 🙂

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    56. Sangeetha says

      April 20, 2018 at 10:23 pm

      5 stars
      Tried it out today.. Texture was very soft and eveyone loved it. Thanks for sharing the healthy recipe.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 20, 2018 at 11:47 pm

        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

        Reply
    57. Gurpreet Kaur says

      April 12, 2018 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for the recipe ma'am. Will surely try and let you know soon.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 13, 2018 at 5:15 pm

        sounds perfect Gurpreet..

        will be waiting for your lovely feedback. And why mam and all just call me Sushma 🙂

        Reply
    58. Sany says

      April 11, 2018 at 6:24 am

      The cake came out so sticky and no where near crumbly.Please advise where I went wrong.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 11, 2018 at 11:42 am

        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

        Reply
    59. Jivika says

      March 13, 2018 at 11:43 pm

      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

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        March 14, 2018 at 5:25 pm

        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

        Reply
    60. divya surej says

      February 25, 2018 at 12:42 am

      5 stars
      Tried your Eggless whole wheat dates cake...came out so soft...thank you for the recipe

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 27, 2018 at 6:11 am

        Awww divya.. this totally made my day.. thank you so much for your lovely feedback dear 😀

        Reply
    61. Chitra says

      February 05, 2018 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe.It was awesome.If I have to double the recipe should I double the baking powder and baking soda also?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 06, 2018 at 2:56 am

        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

        Reply
    62. RanjuRavi says

      January 22, 2018 at 5:44 pm

      Can v add cinnamon powder to this , If yes, what is the measurement and at which stage it needs to be added

      Reply
      • RanjuRavi says

        January 22, 2018 at 5:45 pm

        What is the size of the loaf pan that needs to be used?

        Reply
        • sushma iyer says

          January 23, 2018 at 9:05 am

          You can use any standard loaf pan RanjuRavi.. mine is 20x10 cms.. thank you

          Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 23, 2018 at 9:06 am

        Yes definitely you can add any flavour here.. just add about 1/2 to 1 tsp of it along with your flour.. Thank you.. 🙂

        Reply
    63. Raksha says

      January 19, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 23, 2018 at 9:09 am

        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

        Reply
    64. Ritu says

      January 11, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      Will try and let you know.looks gorgeous

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 13, 2018 at 5:09 pm

        sounds perfect ritu.. can't wait to see how it turned out for you.. thank you

        Reply
    65. Ranju says

      January 10, 2018 at 9:30 pm

      hi, can i replace oil with unsalted butter, if yes with what quantity

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 11, 2018 at 2:38 pm

        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..

        Reply
        • RanjuRavi says

          January 25, 2018 at 5:55 pm

          Hi,

          Size of the loaf pan used.

          Reply
          • sushma iyer says

            January 29, 2018 at 2:26 pm

            Hi Ranju as mentioned in the earlier comment itself the size of my loaf pan is 20x10 cms thank you 🙂

            Reply
      • Ashwini says

        April 09, 2018 at 8:59 pm

        Hey Sushma...!! Looks so yum n awesome n I’m 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

        Reply
        • sushma iyer says

          April 10, 2018 at 4:37 pm

          Thank you so much Ashwini..

          You can use anywhere between 20 to 25 dates. THank you 🙂

          Reply

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