Mmmmmmmmm. That's really all I could say on Friday night after this loaf came out of my oven. Mostly because I had my mouth FULL of this really delightful cake. It was everything I wanted in a loaf (bread? cake?)...it came out moist, tasting of the dates, and holding its shape in a most wonderful way. I was inspired by Swell Vegan's Date Syrup of this week, but was reading Celine's website when I was taken oven by the desire to marry the dates and cake...and this is what I got!
Sweet Date and Cashew Bread
1 cup of oat flour
1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
1 1/12 cups of dates
1 cup of chopped cashews
3/4 cup of soymilk
1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup of dark vegany sugar
1 tbsp of vanilla
1/3 of vegan margarine
I started the recipe by chopping up the dates, quite tiny-tiny and letting them soak in some hot water, setting them aside. I also started the 'curdling' of the soymilk by adding the vinegar to it and also setting it aside. I took the brown sugar and margarine (I am sure you could use oil here), and set my hand mixer on these two ingredients. I added the soymilk and vanilla, again, giving it a good mix. It was a warm brown colour at this point, and smelled super yummy of vanilla.
I sifted the flours, baking soda and baking powder together, and added the dry to the wet. I drained the dates and added them to the mix, along with the cashews. Giving it one last good mix, I put the whole thing into a loaf pan and stuck it into a pre-heated (350) oven and baked it for 50 minutes.
Super nummy good.
Vegan Mommy Update: Had some false labour this morning. Yikes. I have been experiencing 'practice' contractions for about two months, but, unlike those, these ones HURT. Will keep you updated!
12 comments:
Contractions!!! How exciting!
I love date bread, and yours just looks delicious. I was also inspired by A-K's date syrup...and went to the green grocier and they didn't have any - out of season. Guess I'l have to go to the supermarket, because now I really need some dates!
i have never had date bread before - and i'm not too sure why i haven't because i absolutely adore dates - and cashews, too! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! keep us updated - contractions sound like they're not much fun, but that's really exciting! you're coming up fast on getting to meet your wee one! oh my gosh - that's so awesome! wahoooooo!
This looks delicious! As soon as the Green Smoothie Cleanse is complete, I may just have to give this one a go!
Delicious! I must try this out!
Your date bread looks fantastic! Cashews are really the best in anything, too.
sweet recipe! i love dates and cashews both. good luck with "practice." sorry it hurts :(
Oh that looks so good!
Dates and cashews = HEAVEN! Lovely bread!!
How exciting that your baby will be here soon!! :) I bet you can't wait!
the bread sounds awesome! and how exciting that you are getting closer to meeting your little one!!! can't wait to meet him!!
Love your blog. I am posting it on my vegan blog:
http://nuestracena-vegancuisine.blogspot.com
This sounds delicious! I love cashews and dates together.
I'm absolutely in love with sweet date bread, and this recipe looks phenomenal. Thanks for putting it all together. (:
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