This date and walnut cake is a classic afternoon tea cake with it’s moist texture due to the cake with the dates and the walnut add that super nutty flavour.
Truly a very wonderful cake to make that I am sure your family and friends will love time and time again , this great recipe is brought to you by allrecipes.website
Here below is an excerpt about this cake and the ingredients you will need
This old-fashioned favourite is proof that you don’t need to invent new recipes in order to eat healthily. Despite being very low in fat it has a lovely light, moist texture, thanks to the dried dates, and makes a pleasant alternative to a conventional fruited cake. It’s delightfully easy to make, and keeps well too.
Ingredients
Serves: 10
- 200 g (7 oz) stoned dried dates, chopped
- 30 g (1 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 240 ml (8 fl oz) boiling water
- 140 g (5 oz) light muscovado sugar
- 2 eggs
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280 g (10 oz) plain flour
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2 tsp baking powder
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1½ tsp ground mixed spice
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pinch of salt
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115 g (4 oz) walnuts, chopped
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Originally posted 2015-10-31 10:07:57.
