Eggless Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

18 pitted dates
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon walnuts (optional)
1 pinch salt

Preparation

Preheat the oven at 350\u00b0F.
Microwave the dates and milk for 1 or 2 minute or heat on the stovetop until the dates are soft.
Add sugar to the mixture.
Blend in a blender until pureed.
Add oil and mix.
Pour mixture into a medium-sized bowl.
In a separate bowl, sieve together flour, baking soda and salt.
Add the flour mixture a little bit at a time to the liquid mixture and mix slowly.
Add the nuts and mix.
Bake the cake in a greased oven proof cake pan for 35-40min (or till a knife is inserted in the cake and comes out clean).