Date cake 🌰

 Here this is a recipe for a Date Cake

Ingredients:

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• 1 1/2 cups chopped dates
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)

For the Topping (optional):

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Guidelines:

1. Set the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). A 9-inch round cake pan can be lined with parchment paper or greased and floured.
2. The chopped dates and baking soda should be combined in a small bowl. After adding the dates to the boiling water, let them soak for approximately fifteen minutes.
3. Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a sizable mixing basin until the mixture is light and fluffy.
4. One egg at a time, beat in, and then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a another basin.
6. Stirring until thoroughly blended, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
7. Stir in the dates that have been soaked and any leftover liquid from the bowl. Fold in the nuts as well, if using them.
8. Evenly pour and spread the batter into the cake pan that has been prepared.
9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the Centre comes out clean, in a preheated oven.
10. Prepare the topping (if using) while the cake bakes. Melt the butter and brown sugar in a small pot over a medium heat. After adding the heavy cream and bringing it to a simmer, take the mixture from the stove.
11. When the cake is done, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool for ten minutes or so in the pan. After that, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling.
12. Before serving, drizzle the topping, if using, over the cooled cake.
13. Enjoy your wonderful date cake after slicing it!

Note: You can serve this cake warm or room temperature. Serve it as a sweet treat with your afternoon tea or coffee, or as dessert.