Ingredients

• 1 cup - whole wheat flour
• 1 cup - pitted dates
• 1 cup - orange juice
• 2 tbsp - refined oil
• 1/2 cup - jaggery/ brown sugar/ sugar
• 1 tsp - baking powder
• 1/4 tsp - baking soda
• 1 tbsp - grated orange peel
• 1 tsp - vanilla essence
• 2 tbsp - chopped almonds or cashewnuts
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp - breadcrumbs

How to Make Eggless Date - Orange Cake

• Grease a flat microwaveable bowl by using a little bit of butter or ghee.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs over it instead of flour.
• Soak dates in warm orange juice for half an hour.
• Mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt in a mixie. Keep it aside.
• Put all the other ingredients (except almonds) in a mixie and make a fine paste.
• Add flour gradually along with 2-3 tsp of milk.
• Pour the batter in the bowl and microwave it for 5-6 minutes.
• Let it stand in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
• Insert a clean knife in the centre. If it comes out clean, then the cake is ready.
• Otherwise, microwave it for a minute or 30 seconds.
• Serve with almonds sprinkled on top.