Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
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
4. Turn the mixture into a greased loaf tin
5. Bake at 375/190/gas 5 for about 45 minutes
6. Enjoy
*Image courtesy Flickr creative commons.
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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! :-)
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Thank you x
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Sounds like a no-fail recipe. Voted! My new post is Why Are Monocultures Bad? Read to know the answer!
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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!
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I think I could do this one without fail! It just seems so easy... Maybe I'm speaking too fast!!!
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Try it and see. Even if it turns out a complete disaster, you can still blog about it! (A "what not to do" guide!)
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It actually turned out fine, so no 'bad way' posts coming around soon! Yay! I may just learn how to do this the right way!
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I am glad it worked !!!
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Well, there's a recommendation for you, if EVEN SnakeWitch can do it, and it works, LOL! I am definitely going to try it now then.
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Thank you x
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I voted. This is a nice recipe. Please come vote for my article, too: Why Are Illegal Drugs so Harmful For the Environment?
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Thank you
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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. :-)
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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.
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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.
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Made 3 of these in 3 weeks. Parents and inlaws love a slice with a little vegan margarine on top. Delicious and super easy.
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Really lovely, simple and delicious. I used coconut oil and it worked perfectly and the cake was very well received! Thank you.