Oats Crunch Cake

Oats Crunch Cake

I had always wanted to bake a cake with only oats. That would be super healthy I knew. But I wasn't too sure if it would taste good or if it would hold well. Nonetheless, I gave it a go and the result was fabulous. And it's very easy too. I've stocked up on cooking oats and will try out different combinations which I will keep sharing with all of you.

Ingredients

Cooking  Oats – 1 cup

Cocoa powder – ¼ cup

Custard powder – 1 tbsp

Jaggery (powdered or grated) – ¾ cup       

Baking Powder – 1 tsp

Baking Soda – ½ tsp

Eggs – 2

Curd – ¾ cup (add more or less according to consistency of the batter)

Vanilla Essence – 1 tsp

Butter or oil – 1 tbsp

Dates – ½ cup

Walnuts (chopped) – 2 tbsp

Method

Mix the dry ingredients well

Beat the eggs well and add to the dry mixture

Add curds, essence and melted butter to it

Mix. Add more curds if required

Add dates and walnut

Bake in a preheated oven (170 degrees) for 15 to 20 mins till a knife inserted into it comes out clean

Note: Finish it within two days. If you want to keep it longer, refrigerate it 

Health Benefits

Dates

Energy Boosters

Relieves constipation

Has calcium, magnesium, manganese, selenium which are all good for bones and teeth

Has vitamins A and K that keeps the skin healthy and supple and slows down its ageing

Has potassium which is good for the nervous system

Oats

Helps in weight loss

Lowers cholesterol

Has mild anti-depressant and mood-elevating properties

Raises levels of free testosterone in your body

Helps in building more muscles