This is a variation to a date & walnut loaf, but much lighter.
6oz Castor Sugar
4oz Butter
2 Eggs (beaten)
3tbsp Milk
1tsp Bicarb
12oz SR Flour
2 Very Ripe Bananas
6oz Chopped Walnuts or Pecans
1tsp Banana Flavouring (optional)
Grease 2 x 1lb loaf tins.
Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and beat well.
Mash bananas and add them to mix, with flour, bicarb, and flavouring.
Then fold in nuts.
Divide mix between loaf tins, and bake Gas 5, for aprox 30-40 mins.
Turn out onto wire rack to cool.
Lovely sliced and served with butter.
Enjoy!
This is a lovely moist cake, can be eaten by itself, or with best butter!
5oz SR Flour
4oz Margarine
4oz Demerara Sugar
2 Eggs
3oz Chopped Walnuts
4oz Dates
1tsp Baking Powder
1tsp Cinnamon
Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and break up a little bit.
Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon into bowl.
In separate bowl, cream sugar and margarine till light and fluffy, then add beaten eggs in a little at a time.
Fold in flour mixture, then finally dates and walnuts.
Place into greased and floured loaf tin, and bake on Gas 5 for aprox 30 mins, until skewer comes out clean from middle.
Remove from tin and cool on wire rack.
Enjoy!
