DATES CAKE

DATES  CAKE

I tried this receipe using dates as sweetner. It does not contain ghee/butter. sugar.

INGREDIENTS:-

Wheat flour - 1/4 cup

Milk - 1/4 cup

Deseeded Dates - 10 nos.

Fruit salt - 1/2 tsp

Water - as required

METHOD:-

Soak the dates in 1/4 cup of lukewarm water for 10 minutes. Strain the dates and set aside. Don't throw the water, we can use this water for grinding the paste/batter.

Heat a aluminum kadai or cooker with separator and lid,  on high flame for 10 minutes.

(If using pressure cooker, do not use gasket and whistle-weight)

Grease a plate with little ghee and set aside.

In a mixer jar, add dates, wheat flour. Grind to paste by adding the milk and water used for soaking dates.

Pour the batter in a bowl. Now add the fruit salt and a 1/2 teaspoon of batter. Mix gently.

Pour this batter into the greased plate and tap twice to set it evenly.

Uncover the Kadai/ Pressure cooker, place this plate and cover with lid. Bake for 30 minutes in low/sim flame. 

After the specified time,  by inserting a tooth pick or knife, check whether the cake is baked or not.

Allow the cake to cool completely....

Cut into desired shapes and serve...

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