Soak the dates in milk for at least 6 hours.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch pan well. Set aside.

Mix the wholewheat flour and soda in a bowl.

Grind the dates, milk and sugar to a smooth paste. Empty into a bowl.

Whisk in the oil till well combined. Sift in the dry ingredients and mix with a whisk till smooth and no lumps are formed. Pour into the prepared tin.

Bake for 45 minutes or till skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for sometime.

Then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Slice and enjoy this guiltless pleasure...