Blind Medjool Date Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 c dates, chopped
- 1 ¼ c boiling water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ c flour
- 2 Tbsp cocoa
- 1 tsp salt
Topping:
- ½ c sugar
- 1 c chocolate chips, Guittard Super Cookie Chips are the best
- ½ c chopped pecans, optional
Whipping cream:
- 2 c heavy whipping cream
- 3-6 Tbsp coconut sugar, or soft brown sugar or powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325. In a medium bowl, pour the boiling water over the dates and mash them. Let this mixture cool before adding the baking soda; set aside.
- Cream together the butter, 1 cup of sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla. Sift together the flour, cocoa and salt. Stir all three of these mixtures together and pour into greased 9x13 pan.
- Stir together the other 1/2 cup of sugar, chocolate chips and nuts; sprinkle over cake. Bake at 325 for 38 minutes, or until cake tests done in center. Serve with whipped cream.
Whipping cream:
- In a medium bowl, add the cream and whip for 3-5 minutes until thick (don't over-whip).
- Add sugar and vanilla; mix together and serve on top of the cake.