Description
The richest (and my favorite holiday) dessert around! Despite it’s fudgy looks, there is no chocolate in this dessert. Dates stand in as a substitute for chocolate. Just make sure to serve with lots of whipped cream!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (113 grams) walnuts
- 1 cup (about 160 grams) pitted, chopped dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (198 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Place the walnuts in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the walnuts are finely chopped with a few larger chunks remaining. Transfer to a bowl and set aside and allow to cool slightly.
- Place the dates in the same food processor and pulse until the dates are finely chopped. Transfer the dates to a small mixing bowl and pour 1 cup boiling water over top; whisk to break up the dates. The mixture will thicken as you continue to whisk.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt, whisking to combine. Set aside.
- Combine the egg, and granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until fully combined. Drizzle in the cooled melted butter and vanilla extract, again whisking to combine. When the date mixture has cooled, whisk in to the egg-sugar mixture. Add the flour mixture and chopped walnuts, folding in until fully incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan and transfer to the oven. Bake for 1-1/4 hours, until the mixture has darkened in color and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool slightly before dusting with confectioners’ sugar and serving with whipped cream.
- Category: Desserts, Holidays