I would have never thought of combining date flavored cake topped with with pistachios combined with espresso syrup!
Ingredients (5 mini loafs)
200 grams pitted dates1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup boiling water120 grams butter softened3/4 cup caster sugar2 eggs1 1/2 cups flour1 tsp baking powder1 tsp ground ginger1/2 cup pistacchios finely chopped,plus extra to garnish1/2 cup liquid honey1 shot coffe or 1 teaspoon coffe mixed with 2 tablespoons boiling water
Method
Place the dates in a glass or stainless steel bowl and sprinkle over the baking soda, the water and mix them.
Set aside for 1 hour or until ate soft and tender.
Preheat ovento 170°c Place the warm dates (incluiding liquid ) in a food processor.Add butter and sugar and blend well.Add eggs and mix again.Add flour, baking powder, and ginger and pulse until mixture just comes together.Transfer mixture to a bowl and fold in the chopped pístacchios .
Spoon into lightly greased mini loaf tins or moulds and bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer is removed cleanly.Set aside to coolFor expresso syrup, combine honey and coffe and stir well.When loaves have cooled but are still warm drizzle with espresso syrup, sprinkle with extra chopped pistachios and serve.
By @gloria.baker.587 .
Thanks for inspiring us!
You can see the recipe here: canelakitchen.blogspot.com
