Date Paste:

1 lb. dates
1/2 cup water

Put dates and water in the food processor, and you have a tasty spread that has iron, calcium, and fiber.

Now for the cake:

4 eggs
10 oz. lime yogurt
1 cup date paste
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. lemon peel
1/2 tbsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
4 cups almond flour

Separate yolks from whites. Mix whites until stiff, then set aside.

In large bowl with yolks, add the following: yogurt, date paste, oil, vanilla, lemon peel, baking powder, salt, and almond flour. Mix until batter looks smooth.

Gently mix in egg whites.

Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes. Check with a toothpick before removing.

Submitted by: Deborah Marotta