Monday, May 8, 2017

Healthy Oats and Date Cake



I have tried so many variations in dates cake...this being one of the best till date that I tried from here...So good , gorgeous , perfect recipe ...loved it to core ! one of the best cake for diabetics too as it calls for just 2 spoons of sugar in it  ..Yes you read it right just 2 spoons and you get perfect cake ...It was guilt free Indulgence for me :D. This cake vanished in minutes and both my sons loved it too . Perfect and a healthy bake ! Let's go on this recipe quickly . 

Ingredients 

3/4 cup Whole wheat flour

3/4 cup Instant cooking oats

18 - 20 dates (deseeded and chopped)

2 tbsp Sugar 

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 and 1/2 cups of milk 

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 cup oil 

Method 
  •  Boil Milk and then switff of the gas then soak dates in it for 20-30 mins . ( This is a key step which makes the cake spongy).
  • Preheat the oven to 180'c Take the square shaped loaf pan and brush it with little oil and dust it with flour evenly.
  • In a bowl add in wheat flour, oats, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and mix well . 
  • Add in the milk dates mixture and mix well. 
  • Add oil and vanilla and mix it well making sure you don't over mix. (add in any nuts of your choice I haven't added extra here)
  • Pour the batter in a greased cake tin and bake for 40-45 mins till the cake comes out clean when you insert a toothpick.

  • Allow the cake to cool completely before you slice. Loved this cake ...it's a perfect tea time guilt free treat for me :D





No comments:

Post a Comment