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Honey Syrup Date Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Honey Syrup Date Cake

20 ingredients 30 min + 45 min 1 - 9x5 inch loaf openrecipes
Honey Syrup Date Cake

"For Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) we traditionally prepare honey cakes. I mostly find them either too sweet or too dry. This is a moist cake that improves with age. Prepare it a day or two before serving."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1117
Calories
23g
Protein
35g
Fat
184g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur, such as Cointreau ® (optional)

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