Date and Walnut Cake

Date and Walnut Cake

Ingredients

150 gms all-purpose flour

150 gms unsalted butter, softened

150 gms granulated sugar

3 eggs, beaten

1 tsp baking powder

50 gms medium dried dates, de-seeded and chopped

50 gms walnuts, roughly chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Grease a bundt pan with butter. In a bowl, with the help of an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar for 5 minutes until white and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift the flour and baking powder and mix with the butter and sugar. Add the dates and walnuts and fold into the cake mixture.

Spoon the mixture into the cake tin and smooth over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out dry.

Allow to cool and then invert the cake. Serve with tea or coffee. Enjoy!