Eggless Almond Date Cake

I wanted to bake this for the Valentines day but did not find time to bake it on that day...I made it last Sunday to have it with a cuppa coffee.....you can bake a cake on any day right...not just for Valentines day.
I have made the original version of the cake from this blog but this time I wanted to improvise it and make it to suit my taste. It came out good. I like them as is and that way you do not add extra calories by adding frosting. But if you want to make it on any special days - like birthdays or anniversary you may add the frosting of your choice.

Here goes my version of the recipe:

1 Cup All purpose flour
1/2 Stick Butter at room temperature
1/2 Cup Almonds (about 50 pieces)
3/4 Tsp Baking Powder
15 Dates
1 Cup Sugar
3/4th Cup Milk
9 Inch Pan

Method

Microwave the dates by adding milk for about 3 minutes.
Boil water in a vessel and add the almonds (Let the boil well before adding the almonds. Otherwise you will find it difficult to peel the skin).
Peel the skin from the almonds.
Grind the dates and then add the almonds. Add the sugar at the end and grind it along with the dates and almonds.
Preheat the oven to 350 degree.
Sift the flour and baking powder.
Slowly add the flour to the almond date mixture. Mix well without lumps.
Add the butter. Mix it well.
Grease the pan and dust it with the all purpose flour as you may always do.
Pour the cake mixture into the pan and bake till the fork or tooth pick comes without sticking. It gets done in about 30 minutes. Its a super easy recipe...try it without fail.