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Date and Whisky Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Date and Whisky Cake

11 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 1 - 10 inch cake openrecipes
Date and Whisky Cake

"This cake is moist but not heavy. Dates and almonds give a nice sweet flavor and texture to this delicious cake. Other alcohol can be substituted for whisky if you prefer. Serve warm with a thick cream."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

906
Calories
28g
Protein
27g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Dates 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Whiskey not in our table 0
Syrup not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup finely chopped dates
  • 1/4 cup whiskey
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup golden syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 pound almond meal
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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