• De seed the dates, if not using seedless ones.
• Chop them into smaller pieces.
• Place them in a bowl.
• Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda on dates.
• Heat water, and pour this hot water over the dates.
• Cover the bowl for 10-15 minutes.
• Mix the flour , baking soda and baking powder.
• Mix in the powdered sugar.
• Now puree the dates along with water.
• Add oil to it and pulse the mixer again so that the oil and dates blend well.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Mix all wet ingredients with the dry ingredients .
• Add walnuts and mix again.
• Pour into a lined and greased baking tin and bake at 180 deg for 40-45 minutes or till done.
• Check with a skewer , if it comes out clean the cake is done. Let cool.

Caramel

• In a non stick pan keep sugar to melt.
• The flame should be low.
• After the sugar melts, cook it for another two minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add butter and as soon as it melts, add cream.
• The caramel has to be stirred continuously and the fire very low.
• Once the three ingredients incorporate the caramel is ready.

Finishing the Cake

• Pour the prepared caramel on the cake.
• Sprinkle shredded coconut.
• Return back to the oven for 5 -7 minutes, till the coconut toasts lightly.
• Garnish with dates and walnuts.