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Eggless Date and Almond Cake, Indian Healthy Cake

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एगलेस डेट ऍन्ड आल्मंड केक की रेसिपी | बिना अंडे का खजूर और बादाम का केक | हेल्दी डेट ऍन्ड आल्मंड केक - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Eggless Date and Almond Cake, Indian Healthy Cake in Hindi)

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After lots of hard work, we have finally found a healthy Indian date almond cake recipe. To make a cake without plain flour and sugar is not easy. Here in thiseggless date and almond cake we have used dates as the sweetener and oats to bind the cake.

date and almond cake is made from easily available ingredients in the Indian kitchen. khajur badam cake recipe is made from dates, almonds, almond milk, whole wheat flour, butter and Indian spices.

For those who are fit and eat healthy, here is a super the answer. This cake is also good for marathoners, athletes dessert.

See why we think this is a healthy Indian date almond cake recipe? 1 cup of dates (90 gm) used in the recipe gives around 8.05 gm of fiber and will lower down the cholesterol level and will also aid in weight loss. A cup of dates contain 703 mg of potassium (14.95% of RDA) which helps in the regulation of blood pressure and also prevents formation of kidney stones. Dates have a low glycemic index from 43 to 55 depending on the variety, so they are a boon to diabetics to satisfy their sweet tooth.

Note that butter used in healthy Indian date almond cake recipe has a short chain fatty acids and medium chain fatty acids which are broken down and absorbed into the body directly and go straight to the liver and get converted to fuel to be used by the muscles. Research shows that small amounts of butter has positive effects on heart health and diabetics. Also butter is a healthy fat.

The eggless date and almond cake sold in Indian restaurants have brown sugar or jaggery added to it making it unhealthy. To make the eggless date and almond cake gluten free, you can replace the whole wheat flour with jowar or bajra flour.

When to have date and almond cake? The best time is after dinner as everyone craves for something sweet. Having one slice of this healthy Indian date almond cake every night is perfectly healthy also for diabetics, weight loss and heart patients.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Baking Time: 30 minutes Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F) Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 40 mins 1Makes 1 cake (18 piece )
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Ingredients

For Eggless Date and Almond Cake
1 cup chopped dates (khajur)
1/4 cup almonds (badam)
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 cup almonds (badam) milk
1/4 cup almond (badam) slivers

Method

For eggless date and almond cake

To make eggless date and almond cake, combine the dates and ¼ cup of water in a small mixer jar and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
Put the almonds in a small mixer jar and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
Combine the whole wheat flour, oats, almond powder, cinnamon powder, baking powder, cardamom powder and salt and mix well. Keep aside.
Put the butter in a deep bowl and using an electric beater, beat for 2 minutes.
Add the dates puree and vanilla essence and beat again for 1 minute.
Add the dry ingredients and almond milk and mix it well using a spatula.
Transfer the mixture into a baking tray of 225 mm. X 125 mm. (9” x 5”) and tap it lightly.
Sprinkle the almond slivers and press it lightly using your hands.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 minutes.
Cool the date and almond cake with eggs slightly and demould the cake.
Cut the eggless date and almond cake into 18 equal pieces and store in an air-tight container. Use as required.

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How to make eggless date almond cake

To make eggless date and almond cake | healthy Indian date almond cake | khajur badam cake recipe | grease a baking tray 225 mm. X 125 mm. (9” x 5”) with butter.
Add the dates in in a small mixer jar. We love dates and have used it in this eggless date and almond cake | healthy Indian date almond cake | khajur badam cake recipe | as the sweetener. 1 cup of dates (90 gm) gives around 8.05 gm of fiber and will lower down the cholesterol level and will also aid in weight loss. A cup of dates contain 703 mg of potassium (14.95% of RDA) which helps in the regulation of blood pressure and also prevents formation of kidney stones.
Add ¼ cup of water.
Blend till smooth. Keep aside.

Put the almonds in a small mixer jar. We are making a super healthy cake and the foundation is using good quality ingredients. Almonds are rich in B complex vitamins such as Vitamin B1, Thiamine, Vitamin B3, Niacin and Folate which plays an important role in the brain development. Almonds balances your cholesterol levels. almonds have a very low glycemic index and good for diabetics.
Blend till smooth powder. Keep aside.
Take a big bowl combine the whole wheat flour.
Add the oats. Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. It is rich in soluble fibre (to make it good for diabetics), which helps lower blood LDL cholesterol, the so-called "Bad" cholesterol.
Add the prepared almond powder.

Add the cinnamon powder.
Add the baking powder.
Add the cardamom powder.
Finally add the salt.
Mix all the dry ingredients very well. Keep aside.

Take a big bowl add the butter.
Beat it for 2 minutes till smooth using an electric beater.
Add the dates puree.
Add the vanilla essence.
Beat again for 1 minute.

Add the dry ingredients.
Add the almond milk.
Mix it well using a spatula.
Transfer the mixture into a baking tray of 225 mm. X 125 mm. (9” x 5”). Spread it evenly using a spatula and tap it lightly.
Sprinkle the almond slivers evenly over it.

Press it lightly using your hands.
Bake eggless date and almond cake | healthy Indian date almond cake | khajur badam cake recipe | in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 25 minutes.
Cool the eggless date and almond cake slightly and loosen the sides of the cake using a butter knife.
Demould the cake carefully on a chopping board.
Cut the eggless date and almond cake | healthy Indian date almond cake | khajur badam cake recipe | into 18 equal pieces and store in an air-tight container.

You can store the eggless date and almond cake | healthy Indian date almond cake | khajur badam cake recipe | in the fridge and it will last for 7 to 10 days. Use an airtight container or some prefer putting a cling wrap over the cake.