DATE AND WALNUT CAKE

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My new recipe for this popular cake. I use ground walnuts in the mix and halved and chopped nuts. The cake can be finished with a butter/sugar filling.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Breads

Time 1h40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces self raising flour, sifted
4 ounces butter, softened
4 ounces caster sugar
1 teaspoon ground mixed spice
2 ounces walnuts, ground
3 ounces chopped dates
2 ounces chopped walnuts
1 egg
7 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 180c/350°F.
  • Grease a 6" cake tin or 1 lb loaf tin, and line with greaseproof paper.
  • Rub the butter into the flour so that it looks like breadcrumbs.
  • Add the sugar, ground nuts, chopped nuts, dates and the spice. Mix well.
  • Add the egg and milk stir with a spoon, do not beat the mixture.
  • Transfer the mixture to the tin and top with a few nuts.
  • Bake for 1.5 hour or until a tooth pick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool in the tin for 10 mins and place on a wire rack. When cool peel off the paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.3, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 78.4, Sodium 143.6, Carbohydrate 75.6, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 28.5, Protein 10.2

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