Middle Eastern · Dessert
Date Walnut Loaf Cake
A dense, moist spiced loaf built on sticky softened dates and toasted walnuts, finished with a honey glaze and a crown of walnut halves — a Middle Eastern pantry classic that leans on cardamom rather than cinnamon for its warmth.
$1
20 minsPrep
34 minsCook
64 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
430Calories
6.8gProtein
20.9gFat
58.2gCarbs
35.7gSugar
3.8gFiber
689mgSodium
82mgChol
8.3gSat Fat
317mgPotassium
61mgCalcium
2.3mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
0.4mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Stella Artois
local
Arabic Coffee (Qahwa)
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Put the chopped dates and baking soda in a heatproof bowl, pour over the boiling water, stir once and leave to sit for 10 minutes until softened and dark.
2
Preheat the oven to 170C (340F) and line a small loaf tin (roughly 10x6cm base) with baking paper.
3
Cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until light, about 2 minutes, then beat in the egg a little at a time.
4
Sift the flour, baking powder, cardamom and salt into the butter mixture and fold in gently until just combined.
5
Mash the soaked dates slightly with a fork (keep their soaking liquid) and fold the whole lot into the batter along with the chopped walnuts.
6
Scrape the batter into the prepared tin, smooth the top, and bake for 32-36 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
7
Cool the loaf in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8
Once cool, brush the top with warmed honey and press the walnut halves into the glaze before slicing.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 55g55g Date, pitted and chopped
- 40g40g Water, boiling, for soaking dates
- 2g2g Baking Soda
- 28g28g Butter, softened
- 30g30g Brown Sugar
- 28g28g Egg, lightly beaten
- 45g45g All Purpose Flour, sifted
- 2g2g Baking Powder
- 1g1g Cardamom, ground
- 18g18g Walnut, roughly chopped
- 1g1g Salt
- 8g8g Honey, warmed, for glaze, 1
- 6g6g Walnut, halves, for topping, garnish, 1
