Date Bundt with Tahini Honey Caramel

The best cake to make this Ramadan, a simple fluffy and delicious date bundt that is filled with cinnamon and walnuts, topped with a velvet smooth honey and tahini caramel sauce.

Fancy looking desserts do not have to be elaborate. Don’t get me wrong I love a good baking project in the kitchen which will take me hours to potter around and enjoy my down time baking. But there are times we need maximum pleasure with minimum effort, this recipe has to be that for me. What’s better is the fact that you can make the cake and sauce ahead of time and serve it when ready. These Bundts are perfect to carry to someones house for Iftar but mainly they are travel friendly.

During this time of year, making individual cakes sounds complicated but this recipe can also be baked in a large bundt tin. I have made this in a round baking tray and it is delicious. The ingredients are straightforward and you don’t need much to make them. The beauty about these Bundts is they aren’t too sweet and the tahini adds a yummy earthy salty flavor to the cake.

What ingredients do you need to make these Date Bundts with Tahini Honey Caramel?

To make the burnt cake we need dates, water, baking soda, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon powder, walnuts, granulated sugar. I like using soft butter and flour to line the bundt tins before adding the batter. To make the caramel we need tahini, honey, cream, salt and a little butter. Here are a few points to keep in mind with ingredients:

Butter –

Must be soft at room temperature. It will be difficult to whip up air into the mixture if it hard. You can use vegan butter if you like.

Brown sugar –

Not only adds color but a delicious caramel like flavor. You can use light or dark brown sugar. I have made this cake with date sugar it is nice but brown sugar works best.

Dates –

This is a date cake hence you need dates. The best you can find, remove the seeds and make sure there are no stems on the dates. I like to roughly chop them but you don’t need to as they will break down.

Walnuts –

This is optional but you can use any nuts you prefer, almonds and cashews are great additions. Make sure they are roughly chopped.

Tahini –

We need the tahini in the caramel sauce, tahini is sesame seed paste. I would recommend finding it in a store and making this. The caramel will not be the same without it.

Honey –

I have used a dark date honey here but you can use any honey you like or have at home. You can use maple syrup or agave but in my opinion it will not have the same flavor as honey would.

What equipment do you need to make these Date Bundts with Tahini Honey Caramel?

We need small sauce pot, large mixing bowl, whisk, spatula and brush. I have baked the cake in mini Bundt tray, it gave me 6 mini Bundts. You can use a large bundt tin as well to make this cake. I would recommend the half liter Bundts for a taller cake, alternatively you can use an 8/9 inch round cake tin. I have baked this in an 8×8 inch square tin as well.

How to make these Date Bundts with Tahini Honey Caramel?

We start by lining the bundt tin, I have used soft butter and flour. Take a brush and coat the insides of the bunts pan very well. Sift a little flour over the tray and shake it around to ensure the flour is coated all over the pan. Set aside. In a small sauce pot add the water, dates and baking soda, bring the mixture to a boil and let it cool down completely. In a small bowl add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, salt and stir to combined, set aside. In a large mixing bowl add the butter and beat until smooth, add the sugar and beat well. Add the eggs and vanilla, beat until smooth. Add half the flour mixture and fold through. Add the dates and water mixture into the batter and fold, the batter will look extremely wet, add the rest of the dry ingredients and fold together. Once the batter is ready, using a spoon divide it in the bundt pan and top with the granulated sugar and walnuts. Bake in a preheated oven at 180℃ for 25-28 mins until a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the pan and let them cool completely.

To make the caramel sauce we cook the honey in a saute pan until bubbling, add the tahini and cream. Let it boil together for a couple of minutes until thicker. Remove from the heat, add butter and stir together until smooth. Let it cool a little before pouring over the cake. You can garnish the cake with sesame seeds.

Storing the Date Bundts with Tahini Honey Caramel?

Leftovers of this cake can be wrapped in cling wrap and store int he fridge for a couple of days – I wouldn’t recommend storing it longer as it can get dry. I have store this in the freezer for 2 weeks and warmed it up in the microwave with a little small glass of water as well to steam the cake while warming it and it worked well. The sauce can be stored in a glass jar in the fridge for a month.

Looking for more Sweet Ramadan recipes?

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