DATE & WALNUT LOAF
Bake this rich date and walnut loaf at the weekend to enjoy during the week. You can freeze it for another day to serve to last-minute guests, too
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin (ours was 22 x 10cm and 6cm deep) and line with baking parchment. Put the butter, dates and bicarbonate of soda (which helps break down the dates) in a large bowl and add 150ml boiling water. Give it a stir so the butter melts, and leave to stand for around 20 mins until the dates have softened.
- Whisk in the sugar until smooth, then gradually whisk in the eggs until combined. Beat in the baking powder, flour and a pinch of sea salt until there are no lumps of flour left and it's smooth. Fold in three-quarters of the walnuts, then pour into the prepared tin. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts over the top.
- Bake for 20 mins, then turn the oven down to 170C/150C fan/gas 3 and cook for another 45-50 mins until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 15 mins, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Lightly dust with the icing sugar and serve in slices. Freeze whole or cut into slices, then place in an airtight container or divide between reusable freezer bags. Can be frozen for up to three months. Defrost thoroughly overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
DATE AND WALNUT SLICE
Make and share this Date and Walnut Slice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ballarat
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 12 portions
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.
- Grease a lamington pan.
- Cream butter, sugar and eggs.
- Blend in other ingredients.
- Press mixture into pan and bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool and ice if desired.
- Slice into 12 portions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419.6, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 57.5, Sodium 135.1, Carbohydrate 57.3, Fiber 4, Sugar 36.1, Protein 6
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