Best 8 Boiled Date Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable delight of Boiled Date Cake, a timeless classic with a moist, tender crumb and a symphony of sweet and nutty flavors. This beloved cake is a delightful fusion of dates, warm spices, and a hint of citrus zest, offering a taste of pure nostalgia with every bite. Discover a treasure trove of Boiled Date Cake recipes within this article, each with its own unique twist to tantalize your taste buds. From the traditional Victorian Boiled Date Cake, brimming with plump, juicy dates and a rich, decadent flavor, to the Orange and Lemon Boiled Date Cake, bursting with vibrant citrus notes, these recipes promise an unforgettable culinary experience. Whether you prefer a classic rendition or a contemporary interpretation, let the Boiled Date Cake be the centerpiece of your next gathering or a cozy afternoon treat.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DATE CAKE



Date Cake image

Simple coffee cake with a wonderful flavor and unique broiled topping.

Provided by LAUREL1

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups raisins
¾ cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan. In a saucepan, combine water and raisins. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in chopped dates and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour, salt and date mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove cake from oven, and set oven to Broil.
  • Make Topping: In a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in brown sugar, cream and chopped nuts. Spread mixture over warm cake and place under broiler until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Watch carefully - it burns easily under the broiler. Cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 64.9 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 252.5 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

BOILED DATE CAKE



Boiled Date Cake image

A very simple cake, with very few ingredients, and quick clean up. Just my sort of baking. It's not too sweet either.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter
1 cup milk
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted

Steps:

  • Combine butter, milk, sugar, dates and spices in a pan, stir over heat until butter is melted, bring to boil, remove from heat, stir in soda, stand 5 minutes.
  • Stir in lightly beaten eggs and sifted flour in two lots, mix well.
  • Pour mixture (it will be quite thick) into a well greased 20cm ring tin, bake in a moderate oven for 40 minutes.
  • Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
  • Serve buttered.

BOILED FRUIT CAKE



Boiled Fruit Cake image

This is an Northern Ireland recipe given to me by my Mum many years ago!! This cake is always much tastier the following day! Enjoy!

Provided by WIGAN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Irish

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
4 cups candied mixed fruit
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon mixed spice
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and line with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Combine the water, mixed fruit, sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil gently for about 10 minutes. Sift the flour, baking soda and mixed spice into a large bowl. Pour in the boiled mixture, and stir until well blended. Mix in the eggs. Pour into the greased loaf pan.
  • Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, until a skewer or knife inserted into the top comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 431 mg, Sugar 16.8 g

BRITISH DATE AND WALNUT LOAF CAKE



British Date and Walnut Loaf Cake image

This is an easy recipe to follow and it's great for any occasion. It's a very moist loaf cake, ideally cut into slices and buttered. It keeps very well in an airtight container - it usually doesn't last longer than a day in my house before it's all gone! [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.co.uk]

Provided by wakeylass

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces pitted chopped dates
2 ounces margarine
1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces self-rising flour
6 ounces brown sugar
2 ounces chopped walnuts
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Place dates and margarine in a bowl with boiling water and baking soda. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until margarine has melted and dates are plumped up. Let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 2-pound loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, brown sugar, and walnuts in a separate bowl. Add to bowl with the date mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add egg and mix in. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 594.9 mg, Sugar 29.6 g

BOILED RAISIN CAKE I



Boiled Raisin Cake I image

This cake doesn't need frosting or icing. It is easy for kids to make, and is hard to mess up.

Provided by Marcie Smith

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups raisins
2 cups water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup cold water
2 cups white sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Boil raisins in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add vegetable oil and cold water to the raisins.
  • Mix sugar, flour, spices, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add the raisin mixture, and stir till just mixed.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch baking pan, and bake for one hour in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. It is done if a toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.3 calories, Carbohydrate 84.6 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 205.8 mg, Sugar 47.8 g

STICKY DATE CAKE



Sticky Date Cake image

Great for afternoon tea

Provided by anneyoung

Time 2h30m

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 170C/340F/gas 3. Grease and line 20cm/8inch cake tin
  • Place the raisins, dates, sultanas,and currents into a pan together with the butter, water and condensed milk. Slowly bring to the boil, stirring frequently to prevent the mixture from burning. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes
  • Transfer the mixture to a heatproof bowl and set aside to cool
  • Mix together the wholemeal flour, plain flour, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a separate bowl
  • When the fruit mixture has cooled, fold it into the flour along with the marmalade until smooth and well combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin
  • Cover the tin with a double layer of baking parchmonet, then bake the cake in the oven for 13/4 hour, or until the cake is springy to touch and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean
  • To serve, allow the cake to coll for 10 minutes in the tin before turning out onto a cooling rack

DATE NUT LOAF CAKE



Date Nut Loaf Cake image

An easy and quick date nut loaf served with a warm brown sugar sauce.

Provided by Rae

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup water
½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter
⅓ cup heavy cream
½ cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring dates and water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until melted. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Serve slices with Warm Sauce.
  • To make Warm Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup butter with cream and brown sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Carbohydrate 48.4 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 198.3 mg, Sugar 33.7 g

EGGLESS DATE CAKE



Eggless Date Cake image

A recipe I started making for my Muslim friends for when they celebrate Eid, and I was able to share with my Sikh grandmother who is vegetarian and doesn't eat eggs. I got the original recipe from an Indian cooking blog, but modified it to the recipe I currently use below. Now it's my most requested cake no matter what the occasion! Delicious on its own, with a cup of tea, or warmed up and topped with vanilla ice cream!

Provided by MGPaneer

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup milk
18 dates, pitted and left whole
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Heat milk in a saucepan until almost boiling and stir in dates; let soak for several hours, refrigerated. For best flavor, refrigerate dates and milk overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a medium loaf pan.
  • Transfer milk and dates to food processor, add brown sugar, and process into a smooth paste. Mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract with a few pulses.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Pulse flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, into the date paste until batter is smooth; do not overmix. Stir walnuts into batter with a fork and transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 171.4 mg, Sugar 26.5 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe dates for a sweeter, more flavorful cake.
  • Soak the dates in hot water for at least 30 minutes before using to soften them.
  • Use a food processor or blender to puree the dates until they are smooth.
  • Add a little bit of baking soda to the batter to help the cake rise.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it.

Conclusion:

Boiled date cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a moist and flavorful cake that is sure to please everyone. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, boiled date cake is a great recipe for beginner bakers. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give boiled date cake a try!

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