Walnut Date Loaf Cake
Easy date loaf cake recipe, loaded with crunchy walnuts and sweet, sticky Medjool dates. Perfect for breakfast or snack.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 261kcal
Equipment
- Loaf tin
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 225 g Dates , Pitted and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 85 g Butter , softened
- 85 g Caster Sugar
- 120 ml Boiling Water
- 1 Egg
- 225 g Self-raising Flour
- 85 g Walnuts , roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C / 338F and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, add dates, butter and boiling water, mix well, then set aside to cool.225 g Dates, 85 g Butter, 120 ml Boiling Water
- Now, add egg and walnuts, and mix until combined.1 Egg, 85 g Walnuts
- Sift in flour, baking soda and sugar. Transfer the batter to the loaf tin and bake for 50-55 minutes.1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 225 g Self-raising Flour, 85 g Caster Sugar
- Let it cool, cut and serve.
Notes
If you use Medjool dates for this recipe, make sure that you chop them in half. Remember to remove the seed before chopping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg