Date and Walnut Bread Recipe

date and walnut loaf cake
This date and walnut bread is bursting with flavor! The sweetness of dates goes very well with the walnuts, and the combination of cinnamon and a little bit of coffee, makes it even better. It’s easy to make, and your house will smell amazing! Try it with a cup of tea or coffee and you’ll have the perfect breakfast or afternoon treat.

date walnut cake

date walnut cake

 

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date and walnut loaf cake

Date and Walnut Loaf Cake Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 9

Ingredients
  

  • cup all purpose flour - 210 grams
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 220 grams medjool dates, pitted - about 12-14 dates
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp instant coffee granules
  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature - 113 grams
  • cup light brown sugar - 132 grams
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 80 grams chopped walnuts - about ⅔ cup
  • 1 tsp all purpose flour, for dusting walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with butter or non stick spray, and line it with parchment paper.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.
  • Chop the dates into small pieces and add them to a heat proof bowl. Heat up the milk until hot (not boiling) and pour over the chopped dates. Stir, let it sit for 30 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add room temperature butter and brown sugar. Beat on medium for a few minutes until well combined and lighter in color. Scrape the bowl half way through.
  • Add the eggs one at a time and mix well until incorporated. 
  • Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Mix in the dry ingredients in 2 parts, alternating with milk and date mixture beating well after each addition. Be careful not to over-mix.
  • In a small bowl mix the chopped walnuts with 1 tsp of flour and fold it to the batter.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. I like to add a few more chopped walnuts on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Check on it after 40 minutes and if the top is getting too brown but the center is not done yet, simply place a piece of aluminum foil on top of the pan and continue baking until it's done.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then invert it onto a plate or wire rack.

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Keyword cinnamon, date, walnut
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2 comments

    1. Hi Ria,

      I haven’t tried this recipe with flax eggs so I am not sure. It probably needs a little experimenting, let us know if it worked out for you! 🙂

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