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How the date cake found its way into our hearts<\/h2>\n\n

It all began when dear Reet Kivi<\/a>\u2014who has lived and worked in Dubai for many years\u2014brought us wonderfully flavourful dates from there. They were so incredibly delicious that we decided to share a small taste of Dubai\u2019s sweet world with our guests as well. This is how the tradition began\u2014welcoming guests with small date cakes placed on their pillows, offering a warm, Dubai-inspired greeting.<\/p>\n\n

At one point, the idea emerged to incorporate dates into a dessert as well. A good friend, Siki<\/a>, shared a recipe she had received from her Finnish friend\u2014Taatelikakku, a much-loved family cake\u2014which quickly became a true favourite among our guests. The cake became so popular that the renowned food photographer and cookbook author Ragne V\u00e4rk <\/a>included it in her cookbook.<\/p>\n\n

And so good recipes tend to travel\u2014from hand to hand, heart to heart, kitchen to kitchen. We hope this recipe continues its journey and finds its way into your home\u2014and to the homes of the people you`ll share it with.<\/p>\n\n

Date cake<\/h3>\n\n

Equipment: loaf tin, ovenYield: 12 servings200 g dried dates2 dl water200 g butter2 eggs (room temperature)1.5 dl sugar1 tbsp vanilla sugar (level)1.5 dl kefir3.5 dl all-purpose flour2 tsp baking soda<\/p>\n\n