Date and Walnut Cake

Dates, walnuts and honey combine to make a cake which is rich in flavour and yet surprisingly easy to eat.

Nutrition Facts

Servings: 16

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*

Calories 179 8%

Calories from Fat 88

Total Fat 9.8g 15%

Saturated Fat 3.8g 19%

Unsaturated Fat 5.4g

Trans Fat 0.0g

Total Carbohydrate 22.3g 7%

Dietary Fibre 1.7g 6%

Sugars 15.0g

Protein 2.7g 5%

Cholesterol 33.9mgs 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

Instructions

Place the dates in a bowl and add enough boiling water to cover them. Leave them to soak while you prepare the rest of the mixture.
Mix together the butter and sugar in a bowl. Add in the eggs one at a time with mixing and beat to a smooth mixture.
Add the honey and mix.
Sift the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder into the mixture and stir gently to produce a uniform cake mixture.
Drain the dates and fold them into the mixture together with the walnuts.
Grease an 8″ (20 cm) loaf tin and line it with baking paper. Pour the mixture into the tin.
Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes, then at 160°C for another 35 minutes.
Remove from the oven and check with a skewer that the cake is cooked – it should come out clean.
Remove from the tin and allow to cool on a wire rack.