#16 Nanna’s Old Timey Date and Walnut Loaf

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time approximately: 35-40 minutes

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

125 g of cream

Butter

1 cup of brown sugar

2 eggs beaten well

1 cup milk

1 ½ cups chopped dates

1 cup chopped walnuts

3 cups self-raising flour sifted

Cinnamon, ground

How to make a date and walnut loaf

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

Combine 125 g of cream butter and one cup of soft brown sugar in a medium-sized bowl.

Add the two eggs one at a time beating well after each is added.

Blend one cup of milk, one ½ cups of chopped dates and one cup of chopped walnuts into the mixture.

Lightly fold 3 cups of self-raising flour into the mixture. Pour the mixture into 2 greased 14 x 21 cm loaf tins and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from cake tin and place it on a rack to cool.

Serve slices with butter and optional cinnamon sprinkled over the top. This dessert is nicely paired with strawberries, whipped cream, and a Moscato dessert wine. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.