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Date & Walnut Loaf

Vanessa Vermaak
Filled with sweet dates and crunchy walnuts, this loaf is the perfect breakfast accompaniment.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Baked Goods, Bread
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Dates Pitted and chopped
  • 1½ tsp Baking Soda
  • 60 grams Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup Boiling water
  • ½ Cup Light brown sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1½ Cups All-Purpose/Cake Flour
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ Cup Walnuts Chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C
  • Grease a standard loaf tin with non-stick cooking spray and set aside
  • In a large bowl, combine the chopped and pitted dates, baking soda, butter and boiling water. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes
  • Next, add the sugar and whisk until dissolved. Then add the eggs and whisk until incorporated
  • Sieve the flour, baking powder and salt and add it to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, then add the walnuts and mix trough
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 45 - 55 minutes, or until a skewer or cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean
  • Leave to cool in the tin for around 15 minutes. Then remove and let cool further on a cooling rack
  • Slice and enjoy!

Notes

Tip: Measure the dates only once pitted and chopped. Do the same with the walnuts, measure once chopped
This loaf freezes really well so it's perfect for meal prep.
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