Sticky toffee date cake
12oz pitted dates. (I used OMANI dates)
1stick unsalted butter
1/3. Cup granulated sugar
2 extra large eggs
1tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1tsp salt
1. 1/2 Tbs baking powder
For the sauce
12Tbs (1 1/2 stick) butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 -1/2 cup heavy cream
2tsp vanilla
1/2tsp instant coffee (optional)
Put every thing in a pan bring to boil 2-3 mins
Cake
Put dates into a saucepan with 1 1/4cup water and bring to boil.
Take of heat and add the baking soda.
Pre heat oven 350. Baking tin 9 inch round tin.
1. Cream butter and sugar until pale and creamy.
2. On low setting add one egg at a time.
3. Add vanilla.
4. Add the salt to the flour. On low setting, add flour slowly until incorporated.
5. Add the warm date mixture to the batter. It will look very runny.
6. Add the baking powder.
Pour into the prepared baking tin and bake for 40-50 min, until done.
Once it come out of the oven, prick with tooth pick all over and pour 3/4 of the sauce over the cake and let it sit for a while. Once sauce absorbed, turn cake out onto a
plate and pour the remainder of the sauce. Serve at room temperature.
Enjoy.
Recipe by Fakhriya from Oman
