Recipe Date and Whisky Cake (Cake)

Required Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup finely chopped dates
• 1/4 cup whiskey
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup golden syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 pound almond meal
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Grease 10 inch round cake pan, and line with parchment paper.
• Combine the dates and whiskey in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Simmer for 1 minute, then set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and golden syrup until smooth.
• Stir in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the almond meal.
• Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter alternately with the milk, and beat until smooth.
• Blend in the date mixture, mixing only as much as necessary.
• Pour into the prepared pan, and spread evenly.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate and dust with confectioners' sugar.

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