Vegan Date and Walnut Cake

Ingredients

For icing:

Method

  1. Soak the pitted dates in Hot milk for 1 hour so that they become super soft.
  2.  Then in a bowl, add flour, baking powder and baking soda. Whisk well.
  3. Then once the dates become soft, blend them into a smooth paste and transfer to a bowl. Add in coconut oil and mix well.
  4. Add in your dry ingredients and whisk.
  5.  Transfer the batter to a 6’inch lined tin, top it up with walnuts and bake at 180 degrees for about 50 mins or until a skewer inserted in comes out clean!

For Icing:

  • In a bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
  • Sift in the powdered sugar gently.
  • Pour in the milk and vanilla and beat just until combined.
  • Use immediately or store in air safe container for up to two weeks.

 

Notes

Can be enjoyed without buttercream icing.