Date And Almond Cake

• 5.25 oz pitted dates, finely chopped
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla bean extract
• 3 None eggs, beaten lightly
• 2 1/4 cups self-rising flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup milk
• None None powdered sugar, to dust

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Grease and line an 8 inch springform cake pan.
2. Combine dates, almonds, brown sugar and cardamom. Set aside.
3. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy. Add eggs, a little bit at a time, alternating with flour. Gradually add milk then remaining flour and a pinch of salt. Spread 1/2 batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 date mixture. Top with remaining batter then remaining date mixture.
4. Bake for 1 hour then cover with foil and bake for another 15 mins, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
5. Dust cake with powdered sugar and serve.

dates, almonds, brown sugar, ground cardamom, unsalted butter, sugar, vanilla bean, eggs, flour, milk, powdered sugar

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