The hazelnuts are my favorite nut in all its versions! Here I make a delicious juicy cake with dates coupled with grated hazelnuts.
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Ingredients
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- 15 medjool dates, soaked overnight in cold water or for 10 minutes in boiling water and drained ,
- 200 gr ground hazelnuts, if you can't find them in store, you can grind the hazelnuts into a fine powder using a food processor ,
- 50 gr smashed hazelnuts ,
- 4 tablespoons oil, coconut, hazelnut or any type of vegetable oil ,
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda ,
- 80 ml non dairy milk, any kind ,
- Salt to taste (Optional) ,
- 2 teaspoons Amaretto (Optional)
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- 40 gr dark chocolate (ensure dairy-free if necessary) ,
- 2 teaspoons non dairy milk, any kind
Instructions
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- Preheat oven to 180 °C. ,
- Use a food processor to blend the dates into a smooth purée. ,
- Add the puréed dates into a bowl along with all the other ingredients and mix well. ,
- Transfer to your, greased, baking dish of choice. ,
- Bake in oven for around 20 minutes.
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- Once the cake is completely cooled, make the icing. ,
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. ,
- Add the milk a teaspoon at a time, until you get the desired consistency. ,
- Spread evenly over the cake.
