Recipe Source ..sisters cuisine
DATES TOFFEE CAKE
Ingredients
3\4 cup Dates, deseeded
3\4 cup Water
2 tsp Vanilla extract
1\2 tsp Baking soda
1\4 cup (55g) Unsalted butter, at room temperature
1\2 cup Brown sugar
2 tbsp White sugar
1 tsp Grated orange zest (peel)
2 Eggs
1 cup All purpose flour
3\4 tsp Baking powder
A pinch of salt
FOR HOT TOFFEE SAUCE:
1\4 cup Brown sugar
1\2 cup Cream
2 tbsp Unsalted butter
Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 350F \ 180 degree C.
Grease a round cake tin with butter.
Cook dates with water & vanilla in a saucepan in simmer, until they are soft & mushy(about 3-4 minutes).
Remove from heat & stir in baking soda. The mixture will foam a bit. Mix well & set aside to cool completely.
In a bowl, using whisk cream butter with both sugars & orange zest until fluffy.
Add eggs & blend well, then fold in flour, baking powder & salt.
Then add dates & mix until well combined.
Pour into cake tin. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
If the cake has crowned, cut off the top until the cake is level.
To make Hot toffee sauce:
In a sauce pan, bring brown sugar, cream & butter to a gentle boil & let simmer for 5-7 minutes, until the mixture thickens.
Remove from heat & stir in vanilla(few drops). Set aside.
Once the cake is done, when its still warm, poke holes with a skewer & pour the sauce over, allowing the cake to absorb it. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
