Dates and cornflour cake

 

This cake recipe holds a special place in my heart as I had first made it on my parent's 52nd marriage anniversary. They loved every bite of it  💕

Try out this recipe and make your memories beautiful too! 



DRY INGREDIENTS
  • Whole wheat flour (Atta) - 3/4 cup
  • Cornflour - 1/4 cup
  • Powdered sugar  - 3/4 cup
  • Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
  • Cinnamon powder - pinch
  • Ginger powder - pinch
  • Chopped seedless dates (Khajoor)
  • Dry fruits n nuts like Cashews, Pistachios, Raisins, Walnuts & Almonds
  • Chocolate Gem candies

WET INGREDIENTS
  • Milk Cream (Malai) or any Vegetable oil - 3/4 cup (I have used cream in this recipe)
  • Milk as needed to make a smooth batter

PREPARATION STEPS:
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Grease n flour or line cake dish with parchment paper (I still follow the old school of lining n greasing cake dishes with brown paper n believe it works).
  3. In a large bowl, beat together cream, powdered sugar and cinnamon powder. Using a light hand, mix this batter lightly in one direction till well blended.
  4. In a separate bowl mix chopped Dates, dry fruits n nuts and keep aside.
  5. In another large bowl sieve the wheat flour, cornflour, baking soda and baking powder (Dry ingredients)
  6. Now mix steps 3, 4 and 5 together. 
  7. Add  milk as needed to make a smooth lump free batter.
  8. Make sure to gently fold the cake batter in one direction until well blended.
  9. Pour the cake batter into your greased n lined cake dish.
  10. Bake at 180°C for 35 - 40 minutes or till a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  11. Decorate with reserved dry fruits n chocolate gem candies.





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