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Chocolate Frosted Date and Banana Cake

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Chocolate Frosted Date and Banana Cake
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Health Score:
62 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
1 hr 40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
4567
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Instead of sugar, dates play the leading role in this date cake. And that has advantages: Dates, unlike refined sugar, provide fibre that is good for the digestion. The high cocoa content of dark chocolate also provides us with secondary plant substances that can balance blood pressure and keep the blood vessels healthy.

Depending on preference, the pecans can be exchanged for walnuts, for example. Some of the dates can also be replaced by raisins - this is easy on the wallet.

1 <none> contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie4,567 cal.(217 %)
Protein82 g(84 %)
Fat254 g(219 %)
Carbohydrates484 g(323 %)
Sugar added89 g(356 %)
Roughage70.9 g(236 %)
Vitamin A1.7 mg(213 %)
Vitamin D7 μg(35 %)
Vitamin E26.6 mg(222 %)
Vitamin K37.4 μg(62 %)
Vitamin B₁1.3 mg(130 %)
Vitamin B₂1.7 mg(155 %)
Niacin35.4 mg(295 %)
Vitamin B₆2.2 mg(157 %)
Folate322 μg(107 %)
Pantothenic acid7.6 mg(127 %)
Biotin89.6 μg(199 %)
Vitamin B₁₂4.6 μg(153 %)
Vitamin C44 mg(46 %)
Potassium7,863 mg(197 %)
Calcium790 mg(79 %)
Magnesium1,000 mg(333 %)
Iron59.1 mg(394 %)
Iodine48 μg(24 %)
Zinc16.8 mg(210 %)
Saturated fatty acids123.1 g
Uric acid275 mg
Cholesterol1,040 mg
Complete sugar355 g

Ingredients

for
1
For the cake
300 grams pitted Date
175 grams softened butter
2 Banana
1 tsp Vanilla sugar
3 eggs
75 grams cornstarch
75 grams Pastry flour
60 grams dark cocoa powder
1 tsp Baking powder
50 grams Pecan (coarsely chopped)
50 grams ground almonds
For the topping
120 grams Dark couverture chocolate
1 tsp Coconut oil
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Preparation steps

1.

For the cake: Cut the dates into small pieces. Place the dates ina  small saucepan with just enough water to cover, bring to a boil, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until the liquid has evaporated and the dates are very tender, thick and paste-like, about 2 minutes.  Remove from the heat and let cool.

2.

Meanwhile, in a bowl, mash the bananas with a potato masher and mix with the butter, vanilla and eggs Add to the dates and stir until creamy.

3.

In a large bowl, stir together the cornstarch, flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Stir in the date mixture until well combined and fold in the nuts.

4.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (approximately 350°F) convection. Line a 30 x 30 cm (approximately 12 x 12-inch)baking pan with parchment paper. Pour batter into the baking pan and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and bake 30 minutes longer or until a toothpick isnerted in the center of the cake comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. 

5.

Allow to cool in the tin.

6.

For the topping: Coarsely chop the chocolate and melt with the coconut oil in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Cool slightly then spread evenly over the cake, let it dry and cut into 12-16 cubes. Serve in a gift box if desired.