Date and Walnut Loaf Recipe

125 g

1/2 cup

1/4 cup

2 tablespoons

1 1/2 cups

1 teaspoon

2 cups

1/2 teaspoon

1 cup

2

Unsalted butter

Honey

Soft brown sugar

Milk

Finely chopped dates

Bicarbonate of soda

Plain flour

Ground nutmeg

Chopped walnuts

Lightly beaten

• Preheat oven to moderate 180^oC. Brush a deep, 21 x 14 x 7 cm loaf tin with melted butter or oil, line base and side with paper, grease paper.
• Combine butter, honey, sugar and milk in a medium pan. Stir over low heat until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved, remove from heat.
• Add dates and soda, stir, set aside to cool. Sift flour with nutmeg into large mixing bowl. Add the walnuts. Make a well in the centre.
• Add butter mixture and eggs to dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon, stir until well combined, do not over beat.
• Pour mixture evenly into prepared tin; smooth surface. Bake for 1 hour or until skewer comes out clean when inserted in centre of cake.
• Leave in tin 10 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.
• Serve loaf with butter if desired.