Eggless Whole Wheat Date Chocolate Cake
Make this moist, rich eggless whole wheat date chocolate cake that is refined sugar and refined flour free too! In addition to that, it has a rich chocolate flavor and a moist and fluffy crumb.
Servings 1 Loaf cake of 10×5.5 inch
Ingredients
- 400 gm seedless dates
- 2 cups milk divided
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 2 tbsp milk powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- To begin with first we will soak de seeded Dates in warm milk. For this we will use first 1 cup of milk (out of 2 cups) to soak all the dates for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile preheat your oven at 180C for 10 minutes.
- After that in a mixer jar grind this to smooth puree. Transfer the puree into a big bowl.
- Place the sieve over the bowl. Measure 2 cups wheat flour, 2 tbsp milk powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 cup Cocoa powder and pass through the sieve from a height.
- Next, add 1 tsp vanilla essence, 1/2 cup oil and remaining 1 cup milk. Mix into a smooth batter.
- If required add more milk to adjust the consistency of cake batter.
- Fold in half walnuts and chocolate chips in the batter, reserve half for garnish.
- Now transfer the ready batter into a greased and lined loaf cake tin.
- Bake this in a preheated OTG at 170°C for 40-45 minutes.
- Check by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean means it's perfectly baked.
- Transfer the cake onto cooling rack. Once cooled slice and enjoy with cup of Masala chai .