Sticky Date Cake Pressure Cooker Recipe
This sticky date cake is rich, tender, and moist, made with Medjool dates and packed with warm flavor. The pressure cooker ensures it comes out perfectly every time.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened plus extra to butter your pan
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 ¾ cups chopped pitted Medjool dates about 20
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions
- Butter an 8-inch square pan really well.
- Bring 1 ¼ cups water to a boil. Add chopped dates and cook 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in baking soda, and let cool 10 minutes.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
- Fold dry mixture into wet ingredients. Stir in cooled date mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm with caramel sauce and whipped cream. Store at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze slices for longer storage.