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Date cake with chocolate cream
A date and almond cake with date-coconut cocoa cream. Combined ingredients, baking and chilling steps to save.
The checklist
- Medjool dates, pitted · 16 oz (US)
- Large eggs · 3
- Water · ¼ US cup + 2–3 US tbsp
+ 19 more explained items
Time, servings and nutrition
DessertAmerican-style
Servings: 12 · 1/12 of this batch
- Preparation
- Cooking
- Extra waiting
- See the steps
Chill coconut milk overnight and the cream for at least 4 hours. Cool the cake completely. These stages overlap; no fixed total is claimed.
Approximate nutrition per serving
Includes the full cream batch. USDA raw coconut cream approximates separated canned cream; brands vary. Pan grease is excluded.
- Energy
- ≈ 325 kcal
- Protein
- 7.7 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Carbohydrate
- 34.8 g
Calculation details
Planning times use the upper end of stated ranges. Cooling and extra oven loads may take longer.
Calculated from ingredient amounts using USDA reference foods. Brands and portion sizes change the result.
Recipe notes: Date cake with chocolate cream
A cake for 12 slices. Prepare the date-cocoa cream ahead. The shopping list combines shared ingredients; amounts for the layers and cream stay separate beside the relevant steps.
Who this list is for
For home cooks preparing a dessert to share or portion ahead. Check the ingredient labels and the listed equipment before starting. Keep the recipe quantities together when planning your shopping.
Tips
Read the labels
Choose the plain, unsweetened products named in the list. Nut spreads, cocoa mixes and dried fruit can contain added sugar or sweeteners. Check every packaged ingredient rather than relying on a front-of-pack claim.
Set everything out
Measure the ingredients into separate bowls before mixing. Put the required container within reach and clear space for the finished dessert. Keep the step open while working so that a cooling or soaking stage is easy to spot.
Keep the batch intact
Start with the stated batch and divide it after preparation. Extra guests do not mean multiplying the oven temperature or cooking time. For a larger amount, use separate batches and check the same texture in each one.
Portion before putting away
Use clean utensils to divide the finished dessert. Keep each portion covered and label its preparation date. If sharing, keep the ingredient list available for anyone checking allergies. Storage instructions apply to the selected recipe, not every dessert on this site.
Plan the cream first
The cream needs to set, and warm layers will soften it. Use only the solid part of chilled coconut milk. The cake relies on eggs for structure. This version contains eggs and almonds.
The checklist
10 ingredients · 6 steps
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Ingredients
- Medjool dates, pitted · 16 oz (US)
- Large eggs · 3
- Water · ¼ US cup + 2–3 US tbsp
- Plain unsweetened almond butter · 1 US cup
- Vanilla extract · 2 US tsp
- Baking soda · ¾ US tsp
- Salt · ¼ US tsp + pinch
- Unsweetened coconut cream · 1 US cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder · ¼ US cup
- Oil for greasing · As needed
Take along
Equipment
- Blender
- Mixing bowl and spatula
- Round cake pans · 2 × 8 inch
- Baking parchment
- US measuring cups and spoons
- Lidded food container
To do
Make it
- Prepare the cream. Chill coconut milk overnight; measure the solid cream and gently melt it. Blend with the cream portions of dates, cocoa, vanilla, water and salt.
- Chill the cream. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until spreadable.
- Prepare the pans. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease the round pans and line their bases with parchment.
- Mix the cake. Blend the remaining dates, cake water and eggs; mix in almond butter and the cake portions of vanilla, soda and salt.
- Bake and cool. Divide evenly between the pans. Bake for 25–30 minutes until lightly golden, then cool completely in the pans.
- Assemble. Spread chilled cream between and over the cool layers. Keep the cake covered in the refrigerator until serving.
Questions and answers
Does this contain sugar?
Fruit supplies the sweetness and contains natural sugars. This version uses no sugar substitutes or syrups. It is not a zero-sugar or low-carbohydrate claim. Check packaged ingredients for additions.
Can I substitute ingredients?
Use this ingredient list for the stated result. A different nut paste, flour or liquid can change binding and texture. Keep a proposed substitution separate until its amount and method have been checked.
How do I reuse the list?
Keep the recipe amounts with the shopping items. Before another batch, check what is already in your cupboard and mark only what you need. Store personal changes in your own copy so the original remains a useful reference.
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