Dates Cake (Eggless, Butterless)~ Best baked healthy cake !!!!

Its long time since I wished to bake this dates cake,but somehow every time this got postponed.Now the regret after baking is that I should have tried it earlier.Friends,this super delicious and soft cake is a super duper hit in the family.The day I baked it was real funny - As soon as my elder son who is fond of chocolate cakes was excited at looking over the cake," Wow,Mom this cake is for me ??" and I told him its for both of you.After having a bite,immediately his reply was please,put the rest in the refrigerator now itself,Mom .I want it tomorrow too." I just laughed over and he strongly believed its chocolate cake.So, friends now you can imagine the flavorful dates cake.The batter when mixed was the usual batter color but once the oven was opened after baking ,I was also thrilled to see the colour.The cake is a eggless version and butter less too.I think if you increase the dates you can get a sugarless  version too(will try that next time).

Ingredients
all purpose flour(maida) / wheat flour 1 cup
dates 18-20 pitted and chopped
milk 3/4 cup
sugar 1/2 cup powdered
oil 1/2 cup
baking soda 1 tsp
almond sliced 1/3 cup
vanilla extract 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method
Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an oven tray 8 *8 with parchment paper or butter the tray.Sift the flour and add baking soda.Add the chopped dates in the microwave safe bowl with milk and heat on high for 3 minutes until it softens.Cool it down completely.Blend this mix in a blender till it forms a smooth paste and add it to the flour slowly and add in the oil.Make a batter without lumps.Add in the sliced almonds,vanilla extract and stir.Pour into the baking tray and place it in the oven.Garnish the top with sliced almonds.Bake for 35-40 mins or till the toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.Cool on wire rack and cut into pieces.


Servings  1 cake of 8*8

NOTES
* You may find a slight sticky cake like  chocolate cakes after its done.Its quite natural as dates have the stickiness.
*You can also soak the dates in milk in warm milk for an hour if not microwaving to soften.

                                                                                                                          

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