Date and Walnut Loaf Cake

Name: Date and Walnut Loaf Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 150 grams dates ((pitted and chopped)); 240 grams hot water ((recently boiled)); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 125 grams butter ((melted)); 110 grams light brown sugar; 2 eggs ((medium/large)); 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoons mixed spice; ¼ teaspoons ground cloves; 100 g walnuts ((roughly chopped)); 250 grams plain flour ((all-purpose/standard grade)); 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon table salt ((if using unsalted butter))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

This spiced date and walnut loaf cake is moist, flavoured with sweet dates and dotted with crunchy walnuts. A thick slice goes perfectly with the afternoon cup of tea!

Updated at: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:22:22 GMT