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    Dates Cake Recipe

    Last Updated On: Jan 30, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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    Dates Cake is a soft, moist cake made by baking a blend of flour, dates, sugar, milk, oil, rising agents and vanilla extract. This cake can be modified to use whole wheat flour and it works great too. It is so easy that even beginners in baking can try. Learn to make Eggless Dates Cake with step by step pictures and video.

    dates cake served in a plate

    Dates Cake is one of the few cakes I tried first in my oven when I got it and it turned out to be super hit. The natural sweetness and flavor from dates is the highlight of this recipe. Dates also adds a beautiful texture and taste to the cake. Do try this cake and enjoy!

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    • About Dates Cake
    • Dates Cake Video
    • Dates Cake Ingredients
    • How to make Dates Cake Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Dates Cake

    Dates Cake is a moist and delicious cake that is very easy to bake. Dates cake is made using dates, flour, leavening agents, sweetener, milk, oil and vanilla extract. This is a no fail mess free cake as it is very easy to put together and the cake comes out so good.

    Years ago when I got my first oven, dates cake was one of the first few cakes that I baked. So dates cake has always a special place in my baking experience. I baked this cake many times, shared with friends and family only to get appreciations and a request to bring it again and of course to share the recipe.

    The cake is slightly moist, very soft and yummy. The dates flavor in cakes is the best I would say. Hubby who doesn’t like dates also loved this cake too. Have I tempted you enough to try this cake?! Trust me, try it and then come share your feedback with me.

    dates cake served in a plate

    Dates Cake Video

    Why you will love this recipe?

    • Easy and quick to make.
    • No fail recipe.
    • Healthy and delicious.
    • Very versatile.
    • Great for gifting.
    dates cake served in a plate

    Dates Cake Ingredients

    • Flour – I have tried this cake both with all purpose flour(maida) and also with wheat flour, it comes out super good.
    • Dates – Use black de seeded dates, soak it in milk, grind it to a fine paste and use it.
    • Sugar – White granulated sugar works best for this recipe.
    • Oil – Any flavorless oil can be used.
    • Milk – Use boiled cooled warm milk.
    • Leavening agents – Both baking powder and baking soda is used as a rising agent.
    • Vanilla extract – Vanilla extract is option but adds a mild flavor to the cake.
    • Nuts – Chopped walnuts or almonds can be used for this cake.
    ingredients needed to make dates cake

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    How to make Dates Cake Step by Step

    1.First prepare a 8 inch X 4 inch loaf tin. Lay parchment paper, brush it with oil and set aside.

    prepare cake tin

    2.To a bowl add 15 medium sized dates add 3/4 cup milk, soak for minimum 30 minutes.

    soak dates in milk

    3.Grind it to a fine puree. Set aside.

    blend to a fine puree

    5.To a bowl add 1 and 1/3 cups flour along with 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.

    flour with leavening agents

    6.Whisk it well and set aside.

    mix it well

    7.Preheat oven at 180 DEG C for 10 minutes. To a mixing bowl add 3/4 cup milk along with 1/3 cup oil, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

    add milk, sugar, oil, vanilla extract

    8.Add prepared dates puree.

    add dates puree

    9.Whisk it well.

    whisk it well

    10.Add in flour mixture.

    add in flour mixture

    11.Fold in gently, do not over mix.

    fold in gently

    12.You can add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to the batter if you prefer. Once combined the cake batter is ready.

    cake batter ready

    13.Transfer the cake batter to prepared cake tin.

    transfer to cake tin

    14.Top it with walnuts.

    top with walnuts

    15.Bake in preheated oven at 180 DEG C for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

    bake in preheated oven

    16.Cool down the cake in tin for 10 minutes then demold. Cool down completely then slice and serve.

    slice and serve

    17.Soft and delicious dates cake is ready!

    dates cake slice

    Expert Tips

    • I used black dates so soaking for 30 minutes is enough if you use brown dates soak for 1 hour. Brown dates is little harder so soaking time must be increased.
    • Grinding the dates paste coarse is also ok – it depends on how you like your dates in your cake.
    • If you want to use whole wheat flour then use 1 and 1/4 cups flour and the remaining ingredients can be the same.
    • The color of the cake purely depends on the dates used.
    • If the recipe calls for baking soda or baking powder , mix it well with flour well so that the distribution is even.
    • Milk added should be boiled and cooled down.
    • Add chopped walnuts to the batter if you like.

    Serving and Storage

    Dates cake is great on its own but you can serve them with a dollop of whipped cream. It stays good for 1 day in room temperature and in fridge for 2-3 days. Microwave to warm it and serve.

    dates cake served in a plate

    If you have any more questions about this Dates Cake Recipe do mail me at sharmispassions@gmail.com. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook,  Pinterest, Youtube and Twitter .

    Tried this Dates Cake Recipe? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.

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    Dates Cake Recipe | Eggless Dates Cake Recipe

    Dates Cake is a soft, moist cake made by baking a blend of flour, dates, sugar, milk, oil, rising agents and vanilla extract. This cake can be modified to use whole wheat flour and it works great too. It is so easy that even beginners in baking can try. Learn to make Eggless Dates Cake with step by step pictures and video.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Servings8 pieces
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1and 1/3 cups flour (maida)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 3/4 cup milk
    • 1/3 cup oil
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    For dates puree

    • 15 medium sized dates (seeds removed)
    • 3/4 cup milk

    Instructions

    • First prepare a 8 inch X 4 inch loaf tin. Lay parchment paper, brush it with oil and set aside.
    • To a bowl add 15 medium sized dates add 3/4 cup milk, soak for minimum 30 minutes.
    • Grind it to a fine puree. Set aside.
    • To a bowl add 1 and 1/3 cups flour along with 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
    • Whisk it well and set aside.
    • Preheat oven at 180 DEG C for 10 minutes. To a mixing bowl add 3/4 cup milk along with 1/3 cup oil, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
    • Add prepared dates puree.
    • Whisk it well.
    • Add in flour mixture.
    • Fold in gently, do not over mix.
    • You can add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to the batter if you prefer. Once combined the cake batter is ready.
    • Transfer the cake batter to prepared cake tin.
    • Top it with walnuts.
    • Bake in preheated oven at 180 DEG C for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Cool down the cake in tin for 10 minutes then demold. Cool down completely then slice and serve.
    • Soft and delicious dates cake is ready!

    Video

    Notes

    • I used black dates so soaking for 30 minutes is enough if you use brown dates soak for 1 hour. Brown dates is little harder so soaking time must be increased.
    • Grinding the dates paste coarse is also ok – it depends on how you like your dates in your cake.
    • If you want to use whole wheat flour then use 1 and 1/4 cups flour and the remaining ingredients can be the same.
    • The color of the cake purely depends on the dates used.
    • If the recipe calls for baking soda or baking powder , mix it well with flour well so that the distribution is even.
    • Milk added should be boiled and cooled down.
    Nutrition Facts
    Dates Cake Recipe | Eggless Dates Cake Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (40 g)
    Calories 319 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
    Monounsaturated Fat 9g
    Cholesterol 3mg1%
    Sodium 146mg6%
    Potassium 160mg5%
    Carbohydrates 44g15%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 30g33%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 39IU1%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 38mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. jeyashrisuresh

      December 28, 2011 at 3:29 am

      I love to bake this and I Made this many times too. Wonderful clicks

      Reply
    2. Reshmi Mahesh

      December 28, 2011 at 3:56 am

      Dates cake looks delicious….Love the clicks..

      Reply
    3. Vardhini

      December 28, 2011 at 4:12 am

      Yummy looking cake and eggless too.

      Reply
    4. Gayathri NG

      December 28, 2011 at 4:22 am

      Wow super cute dates cake, looks moist n soft dear!!

      Reply
    5. Sangeetha Nambi

      December 28, 2011 at 4:30 am

      Bookmarked !

      Reply
    6. Aarthi

      December 28, 2011 at 4:42 am

      aha…this is the recipe i am looking for.will try it this weekend…Cake looks so moist.can we add some chopped dates in this..

      Reply
    7. Robert Fisner

      December 28, 2011 at 4:51 am

      You need to pass an interview to get into preschool in India now? LOL. Anyway congrats to your little one.
      That is a gorgeous cake and I know how good this one tastes. It is a regular one in my home too.

      Reply
    8. Pavithra

      December 28, 2011 at 5:38 am

      Sweet post for a sweetie pie.. nice one sharmi.

      Reply
    9. zareena

      December 28, 2011 at 5:47 am

      mmmmm…. I have dates in my refrigerator. I am sure gonna try this out.

      Reply
    10. Prathibha

      December 28, 2011 at 8:29 am

      Nice cake..I thought u had already posted this..

      Reply
    11. Mitha

      December 28, 2011 at 8:39 am

      thank you
      this is the recipe which I mailed and asked u before!!
      congrats to Mittukutty !!

      Reply
    12. faseela

      December 28, 2011 at 10:15 am

      lovely cake…….dates flavr will b awesome…bookmarked

      Reply
    13. Chandrani

      December 28, 2011 at 10:18 am

      Wow..soft and spongy cake. Perfect cake, Sharmilee..

      Reply
    14. Chitra

      December 28, 2011 at 10:39 am

      Nice , healthy cake..

      Reply
    15. Raji

      December 28, 2011 at 11:16 am

      Congrats..I know getting admission in a good school is far more difficult than clearing even the toughest entrance exams 🙂

      And the cake looks perfect to celebrate the occasion. I too have made this cake before but ended up in a super good tasting but sticky cake. Time to try this again.

      Reply
    16. Prathima Rao

      December 28, 2011 at 11:27 am

      The cake is so soft & moist and absolutely yummmmm!!! One of my fav 😉
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    17. Priya Hari

      December 28, 2011 at 1:02 pm

      Is 1 cup 200 or 250 gms? I appreciate your quick response.. Thanks

      Reply
    18. Sharmilee! :)

      December 28, 2011 at 1:11 pm

      @Priya Hari : My 1 cup measures 250ml which is 150gms.

      Reply
    19. Maayeka

      December 28, 2011 at 1:25 pm

      very soft ,spongy and healthy cake…thanks for sharing..

      Reply
    20. Nalini's Kitchen

      December 28, 2011 at 3:11 pm

      Wow!!Cake looks so spongy and soft and a low calorie version,the clicks are beautiful..

      Reply
    21. Cilantro

      December 28, 2011 at 4:20 pm

      I wish you to have good news always so that we could indulge in sweet treats like these…
      Wishing you a very happy New Year to you & your family!

      Reply
    22. Suja

      December 28, 2011 at 4:28 pm

      Lovely and delicious cake..nice one dear

      Reply
    23. Laavanya

      December 28, 2011 at 8:37 pm

      Congrats to your daughter!
      I love these ckaes from shilpa's blog too.

      Reply
    24. Sobha Shyam

      December 28, 2011 at 9:59 pm

      so perfect and delicious cake, eggless and butterless makes it more interesting..

      Reply
    25. mimi

      December 28, 2011 at 10:28 pm

      This date cake looks lovely. I think it's the perfect treat for New Year's dinner. I love dates, they are so sweet. I can never eat too many without feeling like my teeth will rot. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Is there any glaze for it?

      Have a happy new year??

      Reply
    26. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      December 28, 2011 at 10:49 pm

      Cutie surely needs a treat !!! Cake looks super moist and yummy…

      Reply
    27. divya

      December 28, 2011 at 11:22 pm

      Yum yum,mouthwatering here..

      Reply
    28. Amina Khaleel

      December 29, 2011 at 2:06 am

      wow… cake looks so delicious… and low fat as well… thanks for sharing the recipe… wish you a very happy new year..

      Reply
    29. uma shankar

      December 29, 2011 at 2:22 am

      Will surely try!

      Reply
    30. Poonam Borkar

      December 29, 2011 at 6:23 am

      dates cake looks perfect..will give it a try..thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    31. Kalpana Sareesh

      December 29, 2011 at 7:00 am

      Sharmi this is super n must try.. i did make ur moist chocolate cake and black forest trifle it came out so so awesome.. but see before i could click them all went into tummies.. my hubbies frnds had come home n they loved it so much n they took some leftovers to thr families too. will be posting it next time i make them.. n see all these credit def goes to u .. i was always worried if i would succeed in baking but ur pics n recipes gave me confidence.. n esp they r eggless ..thanks a ton .. love n hugs to u dear..

      Reply
    32. Nisa Homey

      December 29, 2011 at 10:45 am

      This looks heaven sharmi, I must try it as soon as I can…so soft and spongy…happy new year dear..congrats to ur kiddo…

      Reply
    33. Priya

      December 29, 2011 at 11:19 am

      Beautifull cake,well done.

      Reply
    34. Gayathri Kumar

      December 29, 2011 at 4:33 pm

      Cake looks so soft and moist…

      Reply
    35. Anonymous

      December 30, 2011 at 5:16 am

      Bookmark ! Can't wait to try it. 🙂

      Reply
    36. maha

      December 30, 2011 at 12:15 pm

      LOOKING VERY SOFT N TASTY..

      HAPPY NEW YEAR……

      Reply
    37. Ananda Rajashekar

      December 30, 2011 at 8:46 pm

      I adore oil in cake so light! this is just great….Happy New year!!

      Reply
    38. Anonymous

      January 02, 2012 at 7:16 am

      Hi.. Happy new yr … i want to make this cake in microwave its trio convention so plz let me know the procedure for the same. thanks Lakshmi

      Reply
    39. Sharmilee! :)

      January 02, 2012 at 7:18 am

      @Anonymous : Yes if its microwave with convection mode then yes you can follow the same and procedure to bake this cake. Be careful in the timing alone as it varies for each oven.

      Reply
    40. Mitha

      February 13, 2012 at 7:44 am

      hi sharmi i tried this cake yesterday. turned out so yummy.thanks a lot for this recipe .
      by the way the edges of my cake turned very crisp and hard. what could be the reasons. i baked it in a square pan.
      everytime i bake my cakes, the sides turn so hard and crisp and I have to cut the edges off.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        February 13, 2012 at 7:48 am

        Oh thats great to hear mitha..But I am not sure why your cake turns crispy at the ends alone…depends on oven or temperature setting I guess..Sorry couldnt help u in this regard

        Reply
    41. Anonymous

      March 10, 2012 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks Sharmilee, I tried this and it came out very nice. But pls clarify 2 things: does the 3/4 cup milk include the milk reqd for soaking the dates? I felt the batter was a little dry, so added another 1/4 cup milk. Secondly, when I tested in 20 mins itself, the knife came out clean, so I took out the cake. I felt the middle portion was a little underdone with a lighter colour, though no one else felt so and the cake was finished in minutes. Thanks in advance for your clarifications.

      Reply
    42. Sharmilee! :)

      March 10, 2012 at 5:02 pm

      @Anonymous : Yes the 3/4 cup is inclusive of the dates soaking….And timing sure differs from oven to oven but I feel 20mins is too early and that might be the reason for the middle portion a bit uncooked.

      Reply
    43. Indu

      March 26, 2012 at 6:55 pm

      Hi!

      Am sure gonna try this cake..before that wanted to ask if 180degrees s alright?guess my oven does nt have 176 or probably i dint know how to set it??i hv a new convection oven..the new ones comin now a days should hv this option of adjustin temp between whole nos right?

      Reply
    44. Sharmilee! :)

      March 27, 2012 at 1:21 am

      @Indu : Yes 180 shouldnt be a problem….No issues carry on. Mine is an OTG so can set temperatures inbetween but only manually.

      Reply
    45. Anonymous

      March 30, 2012 at 7:38 am

      Hi,
      Nice looking cake..one question though..can we use lion date syrup instead of dates…
      Aruna

      Reply
    46. Sharmilee! :)

      March 30, 2012 at 10:57 am

      @Anon : You can but chopped dates is recommended for better texture and taste

      Reply
    47. Siva

      June 14, 2012 at 3:38 am

      The cake is toooo gud. I made it and my 4 yr old son jus loves it.

      Thankyou.

      Reply
    48. Megha

      July 08, 2012 at 3:38 am

      Tried it today and taste and texture were really good. Thanks a lot Sharmi.. But the cake broke off as I took it off the cake pan… can you pl suggest where I might have gone wrong!

      Reply
    49. Sharmilee! :)

      July 08, 2012 at 3:57 am

      @Megha: Guess the softening agent must have been more or the consistency would have been missed….

      Reply
    50. sree

      August 01, 2012 at 9:03 am

      hi sharmi.. tried the cake now.. woww.. looking good, it came out with good texture. this is for my hubby's birthday. a surprise cake for him. loads of thanks. i fell in love with ur cake recipes. thank u so muchh.

      Reply
    51. shalu

      August 20, 2012 at 12:34 pm

      made this cake last week.it was really v tasty and yummy.got over thtr day itself.thanks a lot sharmi

      Reply
    52. Kalyani Chandar

      September 17, 2012 at 12:46 am

      Hello Sharmi. Me along with my mom-in-law tried this recipe and it turned out awesome and stayed so soft even after 2 days. This is a great recipe without egg and butter making it very light. We just did a small variation of adding 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract as well.
      Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
    53. Unknown

      September 25, 2012 at 7:13 pm

      Hi Sharmi, Can u tell me the soaking time of the cake? Thanks

      Reply
    54. Sharmilee! :)

      September 26, 2012 at 2:51 am

      @Unknown : I dont get you what soaking time?

      Reply
    55. Shipra Chaudhri

      October 29, 2012 at 11:22 am

      hi sharmi!
      as with u, this cake will always be special to me as it was my first bake too when i was about 16 years old! yummy cake, increased my love for baking 🙂
      can u plz suggest what type of icing can go with this cake? normal vanilla icing or some other? i tried to google it but cudnt find a satisfactory answer… 🙁

      Reply
    56. Sharmilee! :)

      October 29, 2012 at 12:07 pm

      @Shipra : Thats good to hear….I would suggest a mild icing like plain vanilla fresh cream icing!

      Reply
    57. Geetanjali

      November 23, 2012 at 6:35 am

      this was my first baking experiment with my new oven..and it turned out great..thanks for the perfect recipe !

      Reply
    58. sharikahline

      December 05, 2012 at 12:56 am

      Found your recipe just last week and I tried them immediately. It turned out to be a hit! My cake turned out much darker brown that yours, I am guessing it's because of the dates I used.

      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    59. Amruta

      December 30, 2012 at 8:02 am

      hello Sharmilee,

      I tried out this recipe today, it came out very nice. kids and hubby enjoyed it. It is the first time my cake has come out so moist. thanks for the recipe

      thanks
      – amruta

      Reply
    60. Uma

      February 13, 2013 at 9:11 am

      Can I use butter instead of oil in this recipe. If yes, then how much butter can I add.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        February 13, 2013 at 12:43 pm

        I am really not sure on the butter substitute may be you can try with 1/2 cup of butter and see

        Reply
    61. sujatha umesh

      February 22, 2013 at 6:18 am

      hello sharmi…..can i use coconut oil in this recipe???

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        February 22, 2013 at 11:29 am

        You can try and see not sure of the taste…

        Reply
    62. Sajani Prashanth

      February 24, 2013 at 4:32 am

      Hi sharmi, I tried this cake and it turned out to be superhit. thank you so much for posting this recipe. trying out all ur posts one by one.

      Reply
    63. sujatha umesh

      March 03, 2013 at 10:50 am

      hello sharmi….i tried out this cake today….used refined oil itself…it came out super….thanks for posting this simple cake without eggs…..ur blog is a great encouragement for people like me who do not use eggs but simply luv baking…..thanks so much….:) 🙂 🙂

      Reply
    64. Mahesh

      March 20, 2013 at 1:27 am

      Hi sharmi, love your page, BTW are you sure its called Dates cake? shouldn't it be Date cake, like Raisin Cake, just a thought.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee! :)

        March 20, 2013 at 4:51 am

        Yes it is date cake only but I used dates to make it search friendly 🙂

        Reply
    65. faaby

      September 26, 2013 at 7:59 am

      hi sharmee
      this seems yum n healthy too 🙂
      wud love to try it….gotta doubt…is it okay in here to use baking powder instead f baking soda???
      hopin to hear from u soon….i crave making it 🙂

      Reply
    66. tom alberti

      November 25, 2013 at 10:01 am

      Hello Sharmee.
      All your recipes look SOOO GOOD!
      Is it possible for you to name ingredients by their latin/western names as well and maybe add an option for a common ingredient as a substitute?
      It's quite difficult to find those exotic ingredients in the place where I live.
      I LOVE indian cooking, yet not that familiar with the language..
      Maybe you can create in your site an "Indian Ingredients Dictionary" page, with Latin names and common substitutions.
      That could be great for all Indian Cuisine fans.
      Thanks a lot.
      Tom [Israel]

      Reply
    67. atisha manoj

      November 29, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      If I do not want to put baking soda can it be still made

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 01, 2013 at 12:24 pm

        May be you should any other substitute for baking soda but am not sure about it!

        Reply
    68. Veena Vathi

      December 28, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      i tried this its really too good n very softy n tasty

      Reply
    69. kiran kamat

      January 09, 2014 at 6:32 am

      I tried your recipe turned out really good made in muffin cups for my daughter n she gave me a thumbs up so thanks

      Reply
    70. althaf shafna

      February 07, 2014 at 7:44 am

      hi…. cn i use butter instead of oil???????

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        February 08, 2014 at 12:31 pm

        Yes you can….

        Reply
    71. JeyKayTee

      February 18, 2014 at 6:58 am

      Hi sharmi !! I tried your recipe and the cake came out well except that there was a huge crack in the centre. What could have gone wrong ?? I tried your low fat version by reducing the oil and increasing the milk . FYI I baked it in a round pan. Do you think that was the reason ??

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        February 24, 2014 at 12:48 pm

        I have had cracks in the middle too(in other cakes though not for dates cake) but as far as the cake is baked inside with the correct texture then you need not worry……Usually cakes crack when it is a bit dry so you can adjust the liquid ingredients accordingly……Hope this helps!!

        Reply
    72. ilearner

      November 08, 2014 at 9:18 am

      You have mentioned that u halved the recipe so did u reduced the baking time? If so how long it was?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 08, 2014 at 4:03 pm

        Mine was done in 30mins….it depends

        Reply
      • ilearner

        November 08, 2014 at 7:54 pm

        Hi, tried today baked for 35 mins and when checked using knife it came out clean.
        But inside it was moist what could be the reason?

        And my cake had a crack in the center and top of the cake was little hard and burnt.so what would be the reason?

        Thanks for any reply.

        Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 11, 2014 at 7:54 am

        If the cake cracks out then the batter must be dry and that yields harder cakes…..

        Reply
    73. ilearner

      November 10, 2014 at 10:10 am

      When checked the cake using knife , it came out clean but it was moist inside also the cake got cracked in the middle.taste was good but inside was moist.

      Pls reply how can I overcome this?because I am going to make it again today to get it right.

      Pls clarify…

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        November 10, 2014 at 3:22 pm

        I am really not sure of the issue….did you bake it for the mentioned timing?

        Reply
      • ilearner

        November 11, 2014 at 12:28 pm

        First 30 min , then 5 min as my knife was not came out clean. After this time it was clean.so totally baked for 36 min

        Reply
    74. Neha Singhvi

      December 10, 2014 at 12:10 am

      Hi, i plan to double the recipe( taking 2 cups of flour). Should I decrease temperature to 325 F for 1 hr and 15 min bake time or keep the tem same

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 14, 2014 at 3:37 pm

        I don't think we need to decrease the temperature just increase the timing alone…..

        Reply
    75. leo

      January 09, 2015 at 2:53 pm

      Hai …it came out nicely. …thank u

      Reply
    76. appy

      February 03, 2015 at 10:59 pm

      Hello sharmii… i made dis cake 2 times it was very soft n yummy my family loved it… bt in my oven i baked at same temp as u mentioned in recipe bt my top part n edges of the cake cookd faster n finally it gives burnt smell n hard in only edges of the cake …in that case can i reduce the temp of the oven …if yes then at what temp… because tomrrw i want to bake again …plz help me on this n i hope u will…

      .thank u

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      • SHARMILEE J

        April 12, 2015 at 2:58 am

        You can try reducing the baking time, please don't reduce the temperature

        Reply
    77. preetha

      February 28, 2015 at 5:20 am

      Tried yesterday and came out well. Everybody at home enjoyed and thank you so much for the recipe

      Reply
    78. Mekala

      March 03, 2015 at 7:42 am

      Thank you for this wonderful recipe. My grand daughter relished it. She's a toddler and I am happy I gave her something nutritious and safe.

      Reply
    79. Jogie Sankar

      August 16, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      Hi sharmi dha cake came out well….but dha smell of dha cake s nt prefered by my family dha feel it awkward…bt dey love dha taste…can i add vanilla essence to get rid of dha smell

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        August 27, 2015 at 12:23 pm

        I am not sure whether dates and vanilla essence will go well, you can try and see

        Reply
    80. Archana Shekar

      September 27, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Can I cook in microwave oven if you can share some microwave recipes like pizza muffins cake .

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        September 27, 2015 at 1:42 pm

        You can bake it in microwave if you have convection mode in ur oven…I don't use microwave so that justifies the absence of microwave recipes here

        Reply
    81. valli sathappan

      October 03, 2015 at 7:37 am

      Wow.. A wonderful cake again.. The cake came out very well.. And I did it thrice in a week out of requests ?

      Reply
    82. Arati Mahuli

      November 10, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      Wow…yummy cake…I made it for my sister's birthday and everyone just loved it…thank you

      Reply
    83. sucheta dalvi

      November 23, 2015 at 7:01 am

      Dear Sharmi, I participated in the Veg Cake making competition in my colony, and used this recipe, since it being a competition I could not taste the the cake myself, but the taste and texture, sponginess of the cake was perfect as said by judges and the kids and their mothers liked it very much and finished it all after the judges were gone, this was the biggest prize to me though I didn't win any prize. Thank you very much for this recipe.

      Reply
    84. Juby

      December 06, 2015 at 7:41 am

      Made this today for my caroling group …came out excellent… made it into cupcakes….moist and delicious. .tHanks for the recope

      Reply
    85. Unknown

      December 15, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      This recipe is for 1kg or 500gm cake?
      I have 1kg baking tray so wanted to know.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        December 15, 2015 at 3:49 pm

        I am not sure but should be less than 500gms I think, as my tin is small about 4X4 inches

        Reply
    86. Susmitha C.G

      August 15, 2016 at 5:48 am

      Thanks a lot for the recipe, my first baked cake turned out well, should we use any butter paper on top for even cooking as mine didn't cook completely at the bottom even after the upper 3/4 was well cooked. Thanks again for the recipe as it was really tasty.

      Reply
    87. m.kavitha mahendra

      December 21, 2016 at 10:04 am

      hi, i bake this cake in my otg ,the taste is good but it is sticky inside the cake,i bake it for 40 min.please tell me the fault i made made.

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        January 04, 2017 at 5:03 am

        Not really sure of the reason, was the texture of the cake like the one shown in the pics?

        Reply
    88. Anuradha

      May 12, 2017 at 1:33 pm

      Hi Sharmilee,
      Fantastic recipe. The cake came out absolutely super soft & moist. Thanks a lot for the recipe. Totally loved it.
      This is the first time I’m making cake recipes from your site. I have tried a lot of your north indian graves. They come out very well each time.

      Reply
    89. Anuradha

      May 12, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      How long does this cake stay outside without refrigeration?

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        June 07, 2017 at 5:21 pm

        for a day or 2

        Reply
    90. Deepali

      September 27, 2017 at 10:12 am

      Hi Sharmi
      Great recipes.. can you please tell me if atta/ wheat flour can be used instead of maida and how much.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        October 19, 2017 at 7:39 am

        You can try with the same measure

        Reply
    91. CHERUBA

      May 21, 2019 at 2:53 pm

      MY ANYDAY GO TO RECIPE. THIS ONE IS SO SIMPLE YET SO FLAVOURSOME. HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING YOU FOR ALMOST 8 YEARS NOW. THANK YOU

      Reply
      • Akanksha

        December 10, 2019 at 6:17 am

        I have made this cake countless times and it’s always a hit! Everybody who has had it loves it! So thanks for posting this recipe! It’s lovely.

        Reply
    92. Pooja

      May 27, 2020 at 12:52 pm

      Yummmyy!!! I love cakes and this is perfectly soft, moist and delicious … 😋 Thanks for sharing!!?

      Reply
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