Soft Walnut Date Cake 🥮

Wondering what to bring to Thanksgiving? This super soft n' sweet dessert is a sure crowd pleaser! Nuts can be omitted if needed.

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Soft Walnut Date Cake Recipe

Servings: 10

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 70 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup / 220 g vegan butter

• 1 ¾ cups / 220 g spelt flour (plus extra for dusting)

• 1 cup / 100 g raw walnuts

• 1 cup / 190 g pitted dates

• ¾ cup / 190 g water

• ⅓ cup / 75 g monkfruit sugar substitute

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

• ½ cup / 140 g maple or date syrup

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan or line it with parchment paper.

   
   

2. Prepare Walnuts: In a food processor, pulse the raw walnuts until they are finely chopped but not ground into flour.

   
   

3. Blend Dates: In the same food processor, combine the pitted dates and water. Blend until smooth.

   
   

4. Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the spelt flour, monkfruit sugar substitute, baking powder, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. Stir in the chopped walnuts.

   
   

5. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the blended date mixture, unsweetened applesauce, vegan butter, vanilla bean paste (or extract), and maple syrup.

   
   

6. Combine Wet and Dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

   
   

7. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

   
   

8. Cool and Serve: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve!

   
   

Nutritional Facts (estimated per serving):

• Calories: 220-250

• Total Fat: 10-12 g

• Saturated Fat: 2-4 g

• Carbohydrates: 30-35 g

• Dietary Fiber: 2-4 g

• Sugars: 10-15 g

• Protein: 3-4 g

• Sodium: 150-200 mg

  
  

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