Dates cup cakes

Ingredients -

Dates chopped - 1 cup + garnishing
All purpose flour - 2 cups
Cornflour - 1/2 cup
Sugar granulated - 2 cups
Baking powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Soda bicarb - 1/2 tsp
Butter -  125 g
Eggs - 3
Milk - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Method -

1. Beat butter with a mixer until light and double in volume.

2. Mix sugar in three batches, beating it continuously.

3. Mix eggs one at a time, whisking it continuously.
4. Sift the flours with baking powder and soda.
5. Add it slowly to the butter mix folding it gently.
6. Keep adding the milk in between, until the flour is finished.
7. Add the dates and cardamom powder and mix it lightly.
8. Grease a muffin tray with butter or oil.
9. Pour 1 1/2 tbsp of the batter in each cup and garnish it with dates.
10. Bake it in a moderate oven till baked and golden brown in colour.
11. Store it in an air tight container.
12. Serve it with tea or with hot glass of milk to the kids as they will love this tasty and soft cup cakes.