Date-Sweetened Cocoa Oat Cake

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the base and sides of a 20 cm round cake pan with parchment paper.

   Cookware: 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, oven, parchment paper

2. Step 2

   Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until steaming and about 70°C, without letting it boil.

   Ingredients used: 200.0 ml Milk

   Cookware: small saucepan

3. Step 3

   Place the dates in a mixing bowl, pour the hot milk over them, and soak until softened.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 12.0 piece Date

   Cookware: mixing bowl

4. Step 4

   Blend the dates and milk until the mixture is smooth and no large pieces remain.

   Cookware: Immersion Blender, mixing bowl

5. Step 5

   Whisk the eggs into the date mixture until evenly combined.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

6. Step 6

   In a second bowl, whisk together the oat flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, breaking up any cocoa lumps.

   Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Baking Powder, 10.0 gr Cocoa Powder, 100.0 gr Oat Flour

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

7. Step 7

   Fold the dry mixture into the date mixture just until no dry pockets remain.

   Cookware: mixing bowl, rubber spatula

8. Step 8

   Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and level the surface.

   Cookware: 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, rubber spatula

9. Step 9

   Bake on the center rack for 35 minutes, then test the center. If wet batter remains, bake for up to 5 minutes more; the cake is ready when a tester comes out with only moist crumbs.

   Timer: 35 min (fixed)

   Cookware: 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, oven

10. Step 10

    Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack and cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan, wire rack