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Chocolate Date Cakewith Walnuts, Espresso & Sea Salt

Recipe from Chantal, from their Instagram reelWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover. Added 26 October 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 55 to cook. A moist, caramel‑sweet chocolate date cake enriched with espresso and crunchy walnuts. The warm, spiced batter is balanced by a light sprinkle of sea salt, making it perfect for cozy, rainy days with a cup of coffee.

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Chocolate Date Cake with Walnuts, Espresso & Sea Salt by Chantal, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Soak the pitted dates in the warm plant-based milk for 1 hour until softened.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 18 cm cake pan with parchment paper, then grease it.

  3. Blend the soaked dates with the milk until smooth, then stir in the oil.

  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder.

  5. Add the dry ingredients to the date mixture and stir until a smooth batter forms; fold in the chopped dark chocolate.

  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, scatter the chopped walnuts on top, and bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil after about 30 minutes if the top darkens too quickly.

  7. Allow the cake to cool, then finish with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt flakes.

Tips while you cook

Soak dates fully
Allow the pitted dates to soak in the warm plant‑based milk for the full 1 hour before blending.
Prevent over‑browning
Cover the cake loosely with foil after about 30 minutes if the top begins to darken too quickly.
Add sea salt after cooling
Wait until the cake has cooled before sprinkling the coarse sea‑salt flakes.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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