Almond-Date Pound Cake
A moist, nutty pound cake sweetened with dates and honey, finished with vanilla ice cream and orange chocolate sauce for a comforting dessert that feels both classic and adventurous.
Ingredients
- 1 c. sugar ⓘ
- 1 c. blanched almonds, toasted and chopped ⓘ
- 1 c. unsalted butter (room temperature) ⓘ
- 1/4 c. honey ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 6 large eggs, separated ⓘ
- 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 tsp. cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 tsp. baking powder ⓘ
- 1 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1 c. finely chopped dates ⓘ
- vanilla ice cream ⓘ
- orange chocolate sauce ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Butter and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).