Old Fashioned Date And Walnut Loaf Cake

Name: Old Fashioned Date And Walnut Loaf Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients: FOR OLD-FASHIONED DATE AND WALNUT LOAF CAKE; 1 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons honey; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; FOR CREAM CHEESE ICING; 4 tablespoons full-fat cream cheese; 5 teaspoons unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup icing sugar; pinch of salt

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
8 slices
Calories
300 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Old Fashioned Date And Walnut Loaf Cake

Iris Warren

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This old-fashioned date and walnut loaf cake recipe with cream cheese frosting is super tasty and makes a wonderful addition to breakfast or brunch. Every bite will be a wild experience of crunchy walnuts combined with the delicious flavors and cream cheese frosting this loaf brings.

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Ingredients

Servings

FOR OLD-FASHIONED DATE AND WALNUT LOAF CAKE
1 cup chopped pitted dates 155 grams
1/4 cup butter 57 grams
3/4 cup boiling water 180 grams
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 180 grams
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 6 grams
1 teaspoon salt 4.7 grams
2 eggs lightly beaten (100 grams)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
3/4 cup brown sugar 160 grams
3 tablespoons honey 60 grams
3/4 cup chopped walnuts 120 grams
FOR CREAM CHEESE ICING
4 tablespoons full-fat cream cheese 60 grams
5 teaspoons unsalted butter 25 grams
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2.5 grams
1 cup icing sugar 120 grams
pinch of salt 1 gram

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Instructions

In a large bowl combine dates, butter, and boiling water, and let it stand for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F or 175°C.
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, and set aside.
Add eggs, vanilla, brown sugar, and honey to the date mixture, and mix well.
Stir in the walnuts and flour until just combined.
Pour into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Bake for 55 – 65 minutes.
Once the cake is ready remove it from the and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it over onto a cooling rack.
Cool completely before slicing.
Prepare the cream cheese icing: Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, add the cream cheese and butter into the mixing bowl and beat until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth about 3 minutes.
Change the paddle attachment with the balloon whisk, add the vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and half the icing sugar and beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Then add the remaining icing sugar and mix still on low speed for 1 minute, then increase the speed to high and beat for 3 minutes.
Once the date and walnut loaf is completely cooled down, spread the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake and sprinkle with some chopped walnuts.
Enjoy!