Mmmmm. Dates and walnuts. What more could you ask for? This recipe has become a go-to for me. I don't remember where I got this recipe from initially, but these days, I make it a lot. It never fails and is delicious. It can be served hot with custard or cream (vegan of course!) or cold as an afternoon treat with a cup of tea. It has no sugar in it but is lovely and sweet and almost healthy! Trust me and try it!
Ingredients:
225g dates
55g walnuts (or pecans)
85g vegan margarine
285ml water
115g raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
pinch salt
225g wholemeal flour (or you can use plain white)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Directions:
1. Chop dates and nuts
2. Put the dates, margarine, water and raisins in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and then let boil a couple of minutes
3. Remove from the cooker, stir in the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly
Voted. It sounds delicious, and I impressed that it has no sugar! I presume the sweetness comes from the fruit then, particularly the dates? I am going to try it soon. You might be interested in my latest recipe, Winter Warmer Beanchilash, and if you like it, please vote! :-)
LOL, you mean even you could make it without fouling it up Annie?! But you say your Mum is a marvellous baker. So is mine, and I am not as good as her either. I am an okay cook generally, but I could never be a masterchef!
Just to let you know Fran, I baked this cake yesterday, and you are right, it is AWESOME! Very easy to make too. So thanks a lot for this recipe, I can see I will probably be baking it a lot, like you do! I am impressed it tastes so good with no added sugar, and no dairy, no eggs, and wholemeal flour - a "healthy" cake, if ever there was one! Looking forward to your next recipe. :-)
Okay, reading this I must either be the worlds worst cook or there is a difference in countries ingredients stuffing me up.
I have made this twice, first time on getting out of loaf pan it fell into parts. Second time I increased the water a bit, cooked the dates and walnuts a bit shorter and the mix seemed more doughy. But it still hates me falling apart on tipping out of the loaf pan...
Can someone suggest something I am not a bad cook usually but this recipe whilst tasting great is giving me issues.
Try leaving it to cool in the tin. Also you could use a paper loaf tin liner. And don’t overbake it - I found 40 mins enough in my slightly fast oven. Hope this helps.
Voted. It sounds delicious, and I impressed that it has no sugar! I presume the sweetness comes from the fruit then, particularly the dates? I am going to try it soon. You might be interested in my latest recipe, Winter Warmer Beanchilash, and if you like it, please vote! :-)
Thank you x
