Date and walnut cake

Name: Date and walnut cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Makes 12 slices
Ingredients: 100 g (3¼ oz) soft light brown sugar; 2 tea bags; 100 g (3¼ oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 100 g (3¼ oz) pitted dates; grated rind of 1 orange; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 8 walnut halves; 100 g (3¼ oz) raisins; 100 g (3¼ oz) walnuts, chopped; pinch of mixed spice; 2 teaspoons black treacle; 100 g (3¼ oz) plain flour

Preparation info

Makes
12 slices

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Cakes

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1999

About

The moist texture of the dates, marinated in orange juice and tea, provides a pleasant contrast to the crunchy walnuts in this cake. Whether baked in a loaf or cake tin, the end result is bound to be highly appreciated.

Ingredients

100 g (3¼ oz) pitted dates
grated rind of 1 orange</

Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Put the dates, orange rind and tea bags into a heatproof bowl and stir until combined. Bring 100 ml (3¼ fl oz) water to the boil, pour over the dates and soak overnight. Drain the d