Cooking Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°(350°F) Gas mark 4
- 2
Place the dates in a bowl with the butter & bicarbonate of soda. Pour over the boiling water and stir until the butter has melted. Set aside to cool
- 3
Place the sugar & eggs in a large bowl and beat well to combine.
- 4
Add the cooled date mixture
- 5
Sift in rhe flour, baking powder, mixed spice and salt.
- 6
Add the walnuts and stir all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
- 7
Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 18 cm round deep cake tin linwd with baking parchment
- 8
Level the top and cook for 1 -11/4 hours or until the cake has risen and nicely browned and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean
- 9
Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool
- 10
The cake can be kept wrapped in foil or in an airtight container for up to 5 days
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