Gluten-Free Emirati Date Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup Pitted dates
• 1 cup Hot water
• 1.5 cups Gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 0.5 cup Butter or oil
• 0.75 cup Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 0.5 tsp Cardamom powder

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking pan.
2. 2Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes. Mash the dates.
3. 3In a bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour and baking soda.
4. 4In a separate bowl, cream together butter or oil and sugar.
5. 5Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
6. 6Add mashed dates and dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
7. 7Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. 8Let cool before serving.

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