Shared by Monica Haim
Torta de Datiles (Date and Walnut Cake)
Yield: 16 squaresTime: 40 min
Torta de Datiles (Date and Walnut Cake)
Yield: 16 squaresTime: 40 minFamily Journey
Bogota and Barranquilla, ColombiaMiamiNew York City
Homer, Alaska
This recipe was shared by Monica Haim. Read more about her family in "In Rural Alaska, Monica Haim Dreams of a Colombian-Miami Feast" and try her recipes for guava challah, arroz con fideos (rice with vermicelli noodles), and torta de espinaca (spinach and cheese pie).
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the parchment
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dates, pitted and roughly chopped (about 8-10 dates)
- 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Optional garnish
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Grease the parchment with butter and sprinkle lightly with flour to coat. Tap the pan to discard the excess flour.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add the dates and nuts.
Step 3
In a small bowl, beat the eggs with 2 tablespoons of water and vanilla until combined well. Pour into the mixing bowl of dry ingredients and stir until smooth. The dough should be quite dry.
Step 4
Pour the batter into the baking dish and smooth it into an even layer with a spatula. Transfer to the oven, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Step 5
