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10Nov
Eggless Christmas Cake Recipe
Christmas is around the corner and it is the perfect time to get baking in order to celebrate the most popular winter festival. Christmas is widely associated with baked food items, especially cakes. Date and Walnut cake is the most popular variant that most people prefer baking as it is not only super easy but also super delicious. We have used only walnuts in the recipe but if you like, you can add cashews, almonds, raisins, candied fruits etc. If you love baking at home, then you need to bookmark this recipe. Most cakes available in the market have egg as an ingredient which might not suit people who are vegetarians or those having egg allergies. We have the perfect solution for you guys. This eggless Christmas Cake will be equally fluffy and tasty as any other egg cake. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this Khajoor Cake for sure. You can easily store the baked cake in an airtight jar and it will easily last a week. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be

How to make Eggless Christmas Cake

  • Step 1 Blend the dates

    Add dates to a bowl. Add 1 cup warm milk and let them soak for 15 minutes. Add dates along with milk to a blender. Blend to form a thick paste.

  • Step 2 Mix the ingredients

    Add the date paste to a large bowl. Add oil, curd and use an electric whisker to mix the ingredients together. Keep whisking until you get a smooth mixture.

  • Step 3 Sift the dry ingredients

    Now keep a sieve in the bowl and add wheat flour. Also, add baking powder and baking soda. Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl. Now use the cut and fold method to mix them well with the rest of the ingredients. Add 1/2 cup warm milk and again mix well to get a smooth batter.

  • Step 4 Add dates and walnuts

    Now add 6-8 chopped dates and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts to the batter. Give a final mix.

  • Step 5 Bake the cake

    Pour the batter into a rectangular tin lined with parchment paper or greased properly with oil. Bake the cake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celcius.

  • Step 6 Ready to be served

    Once baked, take it out from the oven, let it cool down properly. Cut the cake into pieces and serve.

Tips

  1. You can add some candied fruits and more nuts for added flavour.
4Nov
Sticky Date Pudding Recipe

Sticky Date Pudding is a rich and delish dessert that you can make at home with just a handful of ingredients. If you have kids at home, then try this recipe as soon as possible and we are sure that they will love it for sure. From birthdays and anniversaries to parties and special occasions, this Sticky Date Pudding is the perfect dish to make and serve to your guests and loved ones.

The star ingredient of this recipe is Dates, as they help in giving the signature gooey texture to the pudding. It is best to use King Medjoul Dates in this recipe, however, you can use any other Date variety as well.

Dates make one of the healthiest and most nutritious snack options. They give a rich texture to any kind of dessert they are being used in. In this recipe, a special Caramel Sauce prepared using brown sugar, heavy cream, butter and vanilla extract elevates the flavours of the Date Pudding. If you love trying out new recipes at home, then bookmark this recipe right away. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking!

For Garnishing

How to make Sticky Date Pudding

  • Step 1 Preheat the oven and preparing the baking tin

    Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line the base of a 7 cm deep, 22 cm (base) cake pan.

  • Step 2 Soak dates in boiling water

    Place dates and baking soda into a bowl. Pour them into 1.5 cups of boiling water and allow them to stand for 20 minutes.

  • Step 3 Beat the ingredients with a mixer

    Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract until pale and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

  • Step 4 Mix all the ingredients

    Add this mixture into the soaked dates mixture along with flour. Using a large metal spoon, fold through the date mixture and flour until well combined.

  • Step 5 Ready to be baked

    Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

  • Step 6 Caramel sauce preparation

    Combine all ingredients- brown sugar, butter, heavy cream and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Keep the heat medium and cook while stirring often, until the sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

  • Step 7 Do final plating and serve

    Pierce pudding all over with a skewer. Pour 1/2 cup of warm sauce over the warm pudding. Let it stand for 10 minutes. Cut the pudding into six equal pieces and pour the remaining sauce on them before serving. Enjoy!