Walnut, date & honey cake
“Discover the joy of making Walnut, date & honey cake at home. This 45-minute turkish recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.”
🤖 Why This Recipe Matches Your Mood
Discover the joy of making Walnut, date & honey cake at home. This 45-minute turkish recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
This Walnut, date & honey cake is a beloved Turkish dish that brings comfort and satisfaction to any meal. Its flavors have been refined over time to create the perfect balance that keeps people coming back for more.
Cooking is more than just preparing food—it's an act of love, creativity, and connection. This recipe embodies that spirit, offering you a chance to create something special in your own kitchen.
📋 Walnut, date & honey cake
📝 Ingredients
- •225g Self-raising Flour
- •1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- •175g Butter
- •100g Muscovado Sugar
- •3 tablespoons Clear Honey
- •2 Beaten Egg
- •2 medium Banana
- •100g Stoned Dates
- •50g Walnuts
👨🍳 Instructions
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step 1
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Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3/fan oven 140C. Line the base and long sides of a 900g/2lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper, buttering the tin and paper.
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step 2
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Tip the flour, cinnamon, butter, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the honey and the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Mash the bananas and chop the dates (kitchen scissors are easiest for this) and add to the bowl. Beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes, using a wooden spoon or hand-held mixer, until well blended.
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step 3
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Spoon into the prepared tin and level the top. Scatter the walnut pieces over. Bake for 1 hour, then lightly press the top – it will feel firm if cooked. If not, bake for a further 10 minutes.
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step 4
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Cool for 15 minutes, then lift out of the tin using the paper. When cold, drizzle the remaining honey over. Cut into thick slices.
💡 Why This Recipe?
Discover the joy of making Walnut, date & honey cake at home. This 45-minute turkish recipe delivers authentic flavors that will make your taste buds sing.
⭐ Pro Tips
- 1Read the entire recipe before starting to avoid surprises
- 2Prep all ingredients before cooking (mise en place) for a smoother experience
- 3For best results, use fresh, high-quality Self-raising Flour
- 4Taste as you go and adjust seasonings to your preference
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