Name: Date and Walnut Jaggery Cake recipe by BetterButter Editorial at BetterButter
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 60 grams butter; 1/2 cup yogurt; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1/2 cup jaggery (grated); A pinch of salt; 1 orange zested and juiced; 1 1/2 cup dates, chopped finely; 1 cup walnuts; For the icing:; 200 grams cheese cheese or mascarpone; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/3 cup walnuts to decorate

ABOUT Date and Walnut Jaggery Cake RECIPE

Try this wholesome and healthy cake loaded with the goodness of jaggery, dates and whole wheat. This recipe is brought to you in association with the Murugappa Group for the 'Know your Staples' campaign.

Ingredients Serving: 10

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
60 grams butter
1/2 cup yogurt
1 egg lightly beaten
1/2 cup jaggery (grated)
A pinch of salt
1 orange zested and juiced
1 1/2 cup dates, chopped finely
1 cup walnuts
For the icing:
200 grams cheese cheese or mascarpone
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup walnuts to decorate

Instructions

Prepare two 8 inch tins for baking. Line them with butter paper and leave aside.
In a large bowl sift out both the flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt and keep aside.
In a microwavable bowl, melt the butter and then add jaggery and whisk well. Add the orange zest and orange juice to it and mix well.
Add the egg and the yogurt to this mixture and whisk until thoroughly incorporated . Add the dates to it.
Add all the dry ingredients to it and mix until just incorporated and then toss in the walnuts. Pour into the prepared tins and bake for 35 minutes at 180 degree centigrade or until a skewer comes out clean.
Meanwhile make the frosting. Whisk the cream cheese or mascarpone with the icing sugar and vanilla. Leave aside until ready to ice.
Once the cakes are baked, remove from the tin, peel off the paper and let it cool completely before icing.
To ice: Pour half the icing on to one cake and then top with the other cake. Pour the remaining icing on top and decorate with walnuts.