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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Ice Cream Ingredients
Method
Cake Directions
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cardamom.
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat together the brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth. Add the chopped Medjool dates and milk, mixing until well combined.
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.
Ice Cream Directions
Blend Ingredients
In a blender, combine the coconut milk, chopped Medjool dates, vanilla extract, ground cardamom, and sweetener. Blend until smooth.
Add Coconut Flakes
Stir in the coconut flakes until well mixed.
Chill and Freeze
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. Alternatively, pour it into a container and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes until set.