🍞 Cake Ingredients:
1 cup (175g) pitted dates, chopped

½ cup (120ml) hot brewed espresso or strong coffee

1 tsp baking soda

½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened

½ cup (100g) brown sugar (light or dark)

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

¾ cup (90g) chopped walnuts

🍯 Espresso Glaze Ingredients:
¾ cup (90g) powdered sugar

1–2 tbsp hot espresso or strong coffee

½ tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

🧑‍🍳 Instructions: