Date Cake Recipe

Across photo of sliced Date Walnut Cake.

This Date Cake Recipe is sweet, moist, higher in protein, and SO good! Made with just 9 ingredients, including cottage cheese, a single slice has 14 grams of protein for a nutritious breakfast, snack, or dessert that’s perfect for making in advance. Plus, it’s fuss-free and effortless! Just soak the dates, blend, mix, and bake! It always turns out great, and I love how simple it is to make.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 55

Servings Slices

Calories 276kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Ingredients

17 medium deglet dates pitted and soaked
3/4 cup cottage cheese whole milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 large eggs
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Soak the dates in water while you prep the other ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Drain the dates, then blend them with the cottage cheese until smooth.
Mix the cottage cheese mixture with the maple syrup, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
Add any toppings before baking (if desired)
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry.
Let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then let cool on a cooling rack for another 5 minutes.
Slice and enjoy!

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Notes

Tips:

Feel free to melt chocolate and drizzle over the baked cake!
Add more chocolate chips and walnuts as a topping if desired! You can also top with more chopped dates before baking.
I like Deglet Noor or Medjool dates, but any variety will work. Just make sure they’re pitted and soaked. If using Medjool dates, keep in mind that they’re much bigger. So, you’ll only need about 8-9 large dates!
I know it’s tempting to dig in right away, but it’s important to let the cake cool slightly. This allows it to finish baking and set and prevents it from falling apart once sliced!

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