Date Walnut Cake Topped With Tahini

Photo credit and recipe adapted from Salwa Smaily

This date and walnut cake is a real teatime treat - moist sponge dotted with dates and walnuts, topped with a creamy frosting.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time50 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Ingredients:

• 250 g pitted dates (diveded 180 g and 70 g)

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 1 3/4 cup whole grain flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 cup milk
• 100 g chopped walnuts divided 50 g and 50 g

For the glaze:

• 3 tbs tahini
• 2 tbs Date Syrup

Instructions

1. So first soak 180 g dates in hot water for 5 mins and drain well.
2. In a food processor blend the dates with milk until you have a paste.
3. Put this paste in a large bowl
4. Add yogurt, olive oil, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well until combined
5. Add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamond and mix.
6. Fold in 50 g chopped walnuts and 70 g chopped dates
7. Pour the mixture in a baking form 20 cm~ brushed with tahini or a little bit of oil or butter.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 30 min.
9. Wait to cool. Then add the tahini molasses glaze on the top and sprinkle 50 g chopped walnuts.