Date Cake

Ingredients

• 300 g dates (pitted)
• 175 g butter
• 2 Bananas
• 0.5 tsp vanilla powder
• 3 eggs
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 90 g spelt flour type 1050
• 60 g cocoa powder
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• 50 g pecans (coarsely chopped)
• 50 g ground almonds
• 120 g dark chocolate
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cut the dates into very small pieces and place them in a closed pot with just enough water to cover. Let sit for 10 minutes at no heat. Then bring to a vigorous boil for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently until a puree forms. Remove from heat and let cool.

2. 2.

   Add the soft butter, mashed bananas, vanilla powder, and eggs to the date puree and stir until a homogeneous mixture forms.

3. 3.

   Sift together the cornstarch, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder over the date mixture. Mix well, then fold in the nuts.

4. 4.

   Pour the batter into a prepared baking tin and bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan; gas level 3) on the middle rack for about 30 minutes. Then cover and bake for another 30 minutes.

5. 5.

   Let the cake cool in the tin.

6. 6.

   Melt the glaze over a hot, non-boiling water bath and spread it evenly over the cake. Let it set, then cut into 12–16 squares to serve as a gift-wrapped treat.