Date And Walnut Cake Recipe
Delicious, tradditional classic recipe from my Granmother's handwitten recipe book
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Cake
Cuisine British
Servings 12
Calories 230 kcal
- 250 g dates, chopped
- 125 g caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 55 g butter or margarine, cut into small cubes
- 170 ml 6 fluid oz boiling water
- 1 egg beaten
- 55 g chopped walnuts
- 250 g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence optional
Pre heat the oven to 160 degrees C
Place the dates, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and butter/margarine into a mixing bowl
Pour the boiling water over and mix to melt the fat
Allow to cool a little
Add the egg
Add the walnuts, flour and vanilla essence if using and mix to a smooth batter type consistency
Grease and line two small or one large loaf tin
Bake in the oven for about 75 minutes or until firm
Keyword classic cake recipe