Nutty Date and Walnut Cake with a Hint of Warm Spices Recipe
A deeply moist and comforting date and walnut loaf cake, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg—perfect for cozy afternoons or festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1½ cups all‑purpose flour (190 g)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped dates (150 g)
- ¾ cup boiling water + ½ tsp soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter (115 g)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare loaf pan.
- Whisk dry ingredients together.
- Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and date mixture.
- Fold in dry mix and walnuts; do not overmix.
- Pour into pan, top with walnuts, bake 45–55 min.
- Cool in pan 10 min, then lift out and cool completely.
Soak dates in boiling water + baking soda for 15 min.
Notes
- Make sure to soak the dates thoroughly for a tender crumb.
- Use a parchment sling for easy loaf removal.
- Check cake at 45 minutes—avoid overbaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50
