Jul 13 2026
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Date Sponge With Rabdi Custard Recipe

Inspired by Tiffin Tree
Time1h
Serves8

Make Date Sponge With Rabdi Custard Recipe in just 1h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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For the Date Sponge

Method

For the Date Sponge

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the chopped dates.

  6. 6

    Bake

    Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Rabdi Custard

  1. 8

    Boil Milk

    In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the whole milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning.

  2. 9

    Add Sugar and Cardamom

    Once the milk is boiling, add the sugar and crushed cardamom pods. Stir well and reduce the heat to low.

  3. 10

    Simmer

    Let the milk simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until it reduces to about half its volume.

  4. 11

    Prepare Cornstarch Mixture

    In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of cold milk to create a slurry.

  5. 12

    Thicken the Custard

    Slowly add the cornstarch slurry to the simmering milk while stirring continuously. Cook for another 5 minutes until thickened.

  6. 13

    Add Vanilla

    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow to cool slightly.

  7. 14

    Serve

    Drizzle the rabdi custard over slices of the cooled date sponge and garnish with chopped nuts before serving.

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