Ingredients
Serves: 10
- 175g plain flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 100g dark brown soft sugar
- 200g butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 120ml milk
- 175g dates, pitted and chopped (I use dates that are sold ready for baking)
- 60g slivered or chopped almonds
- 60g walnuts, chopped
Method
Prep:20min ›
Cook:45min ›
Ready in:1hr5min
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Grease a loaf tin. Sieve together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and set aside.
- With an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter till light and fluffy, add eggs one by one while continuing beating.
- Add vanilla, milk and dates; beat till well combined and add nuts. Add flour mixture and beat for two minutes, then mix using a spoon. Tip into the prepared tin.
- Bake until a skewer inserted near the centre comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
Ingredient note
If the dates you are using are dry, chop them and soak them in the milk with 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda for an hour, other wise move to the next step.
See it on my blog
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. I used date paste and it was a lot quicker and easier to use than pitted dates. I split the mixture into two small foil containers, one of which I put in the freezer for a later date. This cake was moist and my friends found it very moorish. I look forward to making it again as I'm sure the cake in the freezer won't be in there for too long! - 25 Jun 2012
We all loved it, an will make it again . - 06 Jul 2013