Chocolate-Date Cake with Chocolate Sticky Toffee Glaze
Chocolate-Date Cake with Chocolate Sticky Toffee Glaze might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 21 and costs 94 cents per serving. One serving contains 282 calories, 3g of protein, and 13g of fat. 15 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have water, salt, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 22%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Chocolate-date Cake With Chocolate Sticky Toffee Glaze, Sticky Toffee Date Cake with Brown Sugar Caramel Sauce, and Sticky Toffee & Chocolate Fig Pudding Cake.
- Serves: 21
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 1.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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water | 236.588 | milliliters | None |
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medjool dates | 330.0 | grs | None |
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brandy | 3.0 | Tbsps | None |
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strong-brewed coffee | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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dutch-process cocoa powder | 4.0 | Tbsps | None |
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flour | 187.5 | grams | None |
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salt | 0.75 | teaspoons | None |
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ground cinnamon | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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butter | 9.0 | Tbsps | None |
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dark-brown sugar | 120.0 | grs | None |
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eggs | 3.0 | larges | None |
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baking soda | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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bittersweet chocolate | 141.748 | grams | None |
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cream | 79.333 | milliliters | None |
water
Qty: 236.588
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
medjool dates
Qty: 330.0
Metric: grs
Price: None
brandy
Qty: 3.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
strong-brewed coffee
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
dutch-process cocoa powder
Qty: 4.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
flour
Qty: 187.5
Metric: grams
Price: None
salt
Qty: 0.75
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
ground cinnamon
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
butter
Qty: 9.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
dark-brown sugar
Qty: 120.0
Metric: grs
Price: None
eggs
Qty: 3.0
Metric: larges
Price: None
baking soda
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
bittersweet chocolate
Qty: 141.748
Metric: grams
Price: None
cream
Qty: 79.333
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
Instructions
Make the cake
Step 1: Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) degrees. Butter a 21 cm (8,3 or 9 inch) round cake pan. Line with parchment, and butter.
Ingredients:
- butter
Equipment:
- cake form
- oven
Step 2: Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Meanwhile, combine dates, brandy, coffee, and 2 tablespoons cocoa in a heatproof bowl. Stir in boiling water.
Ingredients:
- brandy
- coffee
- cocoa powder
- dates
- water
Equipment:
- sauce pan
- bowl
Step 3: Let cool, stirring occasionally. Puree cooled date mixture in a food processor (you should have about 2 1/2 cups).
Ingredients:
- dates
Equipment:
- food processor
Step 4: Place puree in a large bowl.
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 5: Whisk flour, salt, cinnamon, and remaining 2 tablespoons cocoa in a bowl. Beat butter and dark-brown sugar with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
Ingredients:
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- butter
- cocoa powder
- all purpose flour
- salt
Equipment:
- blender
- whisk
- bowl
Step 6: Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition (batter will look curdled). Stir baking soda into reserved uncovered date puree. On low speed, beat flour mixture into egg mixture in 2 additions, alternating with the date mixture.
Ingredients:
- baking soda
- all purpose flour
- dates
- egg
Step 7: Beat in chocolate and chopped dates.
Ingredients:
- chocolate
- dates
Step 8: Transfer batter to prepared pan, and smooth top.
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 9: Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Equipment:
- toothpicks
- oven
Step 10: Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan to loosen, and invert cake onto rack.
Equipment:
- wire rack
- knife
- frying pan
Step 11: Remove parchment, turn cake right side up, and let cool completely. (Cake can be wrapped in plastic and stored at room temperature for up to 2 days.)
Make the glaze
Step 1: Bring butter, dark-brown sugar, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Boil 3 minutes.
Ingredients:
- brown sugar
- butter
- water
- salt
Equipment:
- sauce pan
Step 2: Remove from heat.
Step 3: Whisk in cream.
Ingredients:
- cream
Equipment:
- whisk
Step 4: Add chocolate, and whisk until smooth.
Ingredients:
- chocolate
Equipment:
- whisk
Step 5: Whisk in brandy.
Ingredients:
- brandy
Equipment:
- whisk
Step 6: Let cool until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 7: Place cake on stand and pour glaze over top, letting some drip down sides.
Ingredients:
- glaze
Step 8: Garnish with halved dates.
Ingredients:
- dates
Dietary Information
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 281.92 kcal | 14.1% |
| Fat | 13.46 g | 20.71% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.0 g | 50.0% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.4 g | 12.47% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 34.46 g | 12.53% |
| Sugar | 26.34 g | 29.26% |
| Cholesterol | 49.45 mg | 16.48% |
| Sodium | 153.9 mg | 6.69% |
| Alcohol | 1.19 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 1.73 % | 100.0% |
| Caffeine | 12.65 mg | 4.22% |
| Protein | 3.28 g | 6.56% |
| Manganese | 0.34 mg | 16.81% |
| Copper | 0.28 mg | 14.04% |
| Fiber | 2.94 g | 11.75% |
| Magnesium | 40.32 mg | 10.08% |
| Selenium | 6.63 µg | 9.47% |
| Iron | 1.66 mg | 9.22% |
| Phosphorus | 78.18 mg | 7.82% |
| Potassium | 259.85 mg | 7.42% |
| Vitamin A | 338.9 IU | 6.78% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11 mg | 6.36% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09 mg | 5.95% |
| Folate | 23.59 µg | 5.9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.0 mg | 5.0% |
| Zinc | 0.64 mg | 4.26% |
| Calcium | 39.8 mg | 3.98% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 3.87% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38 mg | 3.84% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38 mg | 2.53% |
| Vitamin D | 0.33 µg | 2.19% |
| Vitamin K | 2.19 µg | 2.08% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 µg | 1.74% |
