Date, orange and olive oil cake with salted white chocolate ice cream (Shane Delia)
This dessert pairs a moist date, orange and olive oil cake with creamy salted white chocolate ice cream. The Thermomix whips the cream, heats the custard base precisely and blends the date batter evenly. Inspired by Shane Delia, it balances caramel-sweet dates, citrus brightness and a luxurious ice cream finish.
About this recipe
Date, orange and olive oil cake with salted white chocolate ice cream Thermomix TM7 style brings a Shane Delia restaurant dessert straight into your home kitchen. If you search for date cake recipes Thermomix or homemade ice cream TM7, this all-in-one kitchen machine dessert answers both cravings in one show-stopping plate. The TM7 whips the pouring cream for the ice cream base, gently heats the egg yolk custard so it never curdles, and blends the date and orange batter into an even, moist crumb. The olive oil keeps the cake tender for days, while the salted white chocolate ice cream delivers that salty-sweet contrast chefs love. Serve this at a festive dinner or weekend gathering, and guests will assume you ordered it from a Middle Eastern-inspired patisserie. Every element, from zesting the lemon to melting the chocolate, happens in a single bowl with guided precision.
Preparation tips
- Use good-quality extra virgin olive oil with a fruity, not bitter, character; its flavour shines through the crumb alongside the orange zest, so a cheap oil will flatten the whole cake.
- Churn the ice cream base only when it is completely cold, and add the salted white chocolate in the final moments so the shards stay crisp rather than melting into the custard.
- The cake tastes even better the day after baking, as the dates deepen their caramel flavour; wrap it well and warm slices gently before serving with a scoop of ice cream.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the pouring cream with coconut cream and use dairy-free white chocolate; the ice cream stays silky and the salty-sweet contrast works beautifully with the coconut notes.
- Festive winter variation: add a pinch of ground cardamom and cinnamon to the date batter, substitute clementine zest for orange, and serve with a drizzle of warm honey over the sliced cake.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise heating - The Thermomix warms the egg yolk custard gently, preventing curdling for a silky ice cream base. [Temperature Control]
- Whisking power - The TM7 whips the pouring cream with the butterfly whisk into soft, stable peaks for airy ice cream. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
- Accurate weighing - Weigh the sugar and olive oil directly in the mixing bowl so the cake batter stays perfectly balanced. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Even blending - The Thermomix blends the dates and orange zest into a uniform batter without lumps in seconds. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Grating ease - The TM7 grates the lemon and orange zest finely, releasing aromatic oils straight into the cake mixture. [Grating]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- sugar
- water
- white chocolate
- egg yolks
- pouring (whipping) cream
- salt
- olive oil
- orange
- lemon
- panko breadcrumbs