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Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 2 hours
(serves 16)
INGREDIENTS
- 760g date paste
- 375ml water
- 20g baking soda
- 18 egg yolks
- 330g sugar
- 8g baking powder
- 435g flour
- 375ml oil
- 5g nutmeg
- 35g slivered almonds, to garnish
- seedless dates, quartered, to garnish
PREPARATION
1. In a medium saucepan boil date paste in water and baking soda until it attains a smooth consistency.
2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl until the mix gets foamy.
3. Combine date mixture and foamy egg mixture in
a mixing bowl using a paddle attachment. Gently add all the remaining ingredients except almonds and date quarters and mix gently.
4. Pour the cake batter in a 20cm cake ring and bake in the oven at 180°C for 40 to 60 mins. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Garnish with slivered almonds and date pieces and serve.