British Date and Walnut Loaf Cake

Prep Time:
10 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr

Additional Time:
30 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
1 large loaf

Ingredients

Directions

Place dates and margarine in a bowl with boiling water and baking soda. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until margarine has melted and dates are plumped up. Let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 2-pound loaf pan with parchment paper.

Combine flour, brown sugar, and walnuts in a separate bowl. Add to bowl with the date mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add egg and mix in. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

Cook’s Note

This cake freezes very well and can be made in advance.

I have found this recipe is perfect when baked in a metal loaf tin rather than a silicone one. Silicone loaf tins can sometimes lose shape, and the cake mixture may spill out over the sides.

I prefer to use the loaf pan liners readily available in supermarkets, dollar stores, and kitchen specialty shops. I've purchased from different shops, and all have been of the same excellent quality; the only difference has been the cost.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)