Date, Honey and Walnut Loaf |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A favourite with family and friends, not too sweet a good homely cake. Ingredients:
1 cup chopped dates |
1/3 cup butter, softened |
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1/3 cup honey |
2 eggs |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
2 cups plain flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger |
1/2 milk |
1/3 cup chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. In bowl, soak chopped dates in 1/2 cup boiling water.
2. Let cool.
3. In large bowl, beat butter, sugar and honey until fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
5. Stir in date mixture and vanilla.
6. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and ginger; stir in the date mixture alternately with milk, making 3 additions of dry ingredient and 2 of milk and adding walnuts with last addition.
7. Pour into 4 - 5 cup loaf pan.
8. Bake in 350deg.
9. F (175degC) for 1 hour or until tester comes out clean.
10. Allow to cool in pan on rack for 10n minutes.
11. Transfer to rack to cool.
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