Date and walnut loaf

Date and walnut loaf

By Beth Published: February 10, 2014

• Makes: 1 loaf (6-8 Servings)
• Prep: 25 mins mins
• Cook: 35-40 mins mins
• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins

Crisp yet moist cake, perfect with a cup of tea

Ingredients

• 100 grams Dates, stoned and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Bicarbonate Of Soda,
• 1/2 Rind Of Lemon, finley grated
• 100 ml Tea, hot
• 40 grams Butter, unsalted
• 70 grams Light Muscovado Sugar
• 1 small Egg
• 125 grams Self Raising Flour
• 25 grams Walnuts finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180oc/350oF/ gas mark 4. Grease and line a loaf tin.
   
2. Place the dates, bicarbonate of soda and lemon rind in a bowl and add hot tea. Leave to soak for 10 minutes until softened.
   
3. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg. Stir in the date mixture.
   
4. Fold in the flour using a large spoon, then fold in walnuts. Spoon mixture into prepared tin and place in the oven.
   
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes ,or until risen and golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. ENJOY 🙂
   

• Cuisine: English
• Course: Dessert
• Skill Level: Moderate