Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, coco powder, and salt in a bowl and seive the dry ingredients once or twice.
In another bowl, break 2 eggs and add the granulated sugar and date mush.
Using a hand mixer, beat the concoction for about 3-5 minutes, until it turns smooth.
Gradually add the the vanilla essence, refined oil, and butter and beat again.
Once all the ingredients are incorporated, add the dry ingredients in batches and beat using the electric whisk.
Mix the ingredients well using a spatula.
Transfer into a well-greased mold.
Bake into a pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes.
Insert a skewer to check your cake.
Ta-dah!