Chocolate Date Cake Recipe

Step 1: Preheat oven

Preheat your oven to 180°C.

Step 2: Soften dates [00:00]

Place 15 medjool dates in 1 cup of warm milk in a large bowl. Leave aside for 20 minutes to soften.

Step 3: Blend date mixture [00:20]

After softening, blend the dates and milk mixture until smooth.

Step 4: Combine ingredients [00:25]

Add 1 and 1/4 cups plain flour, 3 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 1 tsp baking powder, and 2 eggs to the blended date mixture. Mix well.

Step 5: Prepare baking tin [00:30]

Pour the batter into a prepared loaf tin. Optionally, top with chocolate chips.

Step 6: Bake [00:35]

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Step 7: Cool and serve

Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy your healthier, delicious chocolate date cake!