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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Date, Nut, Honey, and Chocolate Chip Cake

Date, Nut , Honey and Chocolate Chip Bread
I have made this cake twice for the holidays and I still had some dates so I made it again.  It turns out better every time I make it.  It is quite sweet with the dates and honey and then moist and gooey with the chocolate which sorta surprises you.  All in all it was good, especially with tea.  Taken from a traditional Rosh Hashanah cake recipe, it could be made with dairy free chocolate chips.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup dates
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch of nutmeg
3/4 cup oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 eggs 
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven 325 ° F.  Spray baking spray in a 8"-9" loaf pan. Place dates in a bowl of hot water soak while preparing batter.  In a large bowl mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
In a medium bowl whisk wet ingredients: oil, brown sugar, honey, eggs, and vanilla. 
Pour wet into dry and mix.  Drain water from dates, chop, and mix into batter.  Take nuts and chocolate chips and toss with 1 teaspoon of flour. Then fold into batter.  That prevents the chocolate chips from sinking to the bottom of the cake. 
Pour into prepared pan and bake 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool on wire rack.  I baked the loaf for 40 minutes and then for the last 10-20 minutes I placed a foil tent over the bread to keep it from getting too brown.  Mine only baked 50 minutes and it was done. 
Yield: 1 loaf
Recipe adapted from: Zabar's

Enjoy!
Sherry

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21 comments:

  1. At Rivercrest CottageJanuary 31, 2017 at 9:56 PM

    looks like a great cake for afternoon tea. thanks for the recipe.

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  2. KareBearFebruary 1, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    I am planning to make this loaf today.....does the recipe call for B. Soda or B. Powder??? Your loaf looks so delicious and has some of my favorite ingredients...dates, walnuts and chocolate chips. Thank you for such a lovely blog. Have a nice day and God bless!

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  3. The Charm of HomeFebruary 1, 2017 at 7:08 AM

    KareBare it was baking soda. Enjoy it!
    Sherry

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  4. Crystal GrandeurFebruary 1, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    Looks yummy. I will try. Thank you :)

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  5. La Table De NanaFebruary 1, 2017 at 7:54 AM

    I am certain it is delicious.

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  6. KareBearFebruary 1, 2017 at 8:22 AM

    Thank you, Sherry!

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  7. The Charm of HomeFebruary 1, 2017 at 8:36 AM

    `Your welcome KareBear.

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  8. Jean | DelightfulRepast.comFebruary 1, 2017 at 9:08 AM

    Sherry, looks delicious. Since I don't like things very sweet, with all those sweet dates I'd probably leave out the brown sugar or the honey. It's been a long time since I've made a loaf cake, don't know why.

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  9. Diane | An Extraordinary DayFebruary 1, 2017 at 9:25 AM

    Sherry... you cake looks amazing and your presentation is so elegant, as always.

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  10. Mrs. UFebruary 1, 2017 at 2:13 PM

    This looks fabulous!!!! Do you mind if I pin it? I soooo want to make this!!

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  11. The Charm of HomeFebruary 1, 2017 at 2:22 PM

    Mrs, U, no I don't mind if you pin it.

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  12. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaFebruary 1, 2017 at 4:55 PM

    This looks so good to me! I want to eat it for breakfast! Pinned

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  13. Bernideen February 1, 2017 at 8:38 PM

    That looks really yummy Sherry! Perfect with a cup of tea! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Girl in PinkFebruary 2, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    Hi Sherry! This sounds delish and as always your pictures are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing another wonderful and unique recipe! 😘

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  15. Michele M./ Finch RestFebruary 2, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    Oh, Sherry - I think my husband would love that recipe.

    Thanks so much for sharing!

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  16. Thelma February 2, 2017 at 6:00 PM

    I have to make this cake. It looks so delicious. And the plate is beautiful also.

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  17. Ifeoma SamuelFebruary 3, 2017 at 3:29 AM

    Please pass me some cake! It looks sumptuous 😂😎
    Thanks Sherry for sharing your recipe

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  18. Our Hopeful HomeFebruary 4, 2017 at 1:01 AM

    Looks so yummy! And I especially love the plate -- Old Country Roses was my wedding china, still love it! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xoKathleen Charm Bracelet Diva {At Home}

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  19. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonFebruary 7, 2017 at 9:15 PM

    I bet it is yummy. I love dates! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  20. Thelma February 8, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    Thanks for your comment on my blog. For some reason I could not reply to your comment on my blog, so I will here.
    I really liked the Date cake. I didn't have walnuts on hand so I put pecans and the vanilla I used was rum extract which gave it a nice flavour similar to fruit cake.
    Thanks again for the recipe. We really enjoyed it. xo

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  21. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo ShoesFebruary 8, 2017 at 10:02 PM

    I've always liked a good date bread, and Zabar's is one of my favorite gourmet food shops in NYC. I'm pinning this - looks delish! Thanks for sharing at Best of the Weekend!

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