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Date and Walnut Cake

This large cake will feed any crowd!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Servings: 20

Ingredients

Cake

  • 250 grams Butter
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp Cocoa
  • ¼ cup Warm water
  • 2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1½ cups Milk
  • 225 grams Walnuts
  • 500 grams Chopped dates
  • 3 cups Flour

Icing

  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Golden Syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 4 cups Icing Sugar

Instructions

Cake

  • Cream the butter and sugar. Make sure it is well creamed and the sugar is combined.
  • Add the eggs one at a time. Beating well after each additon.
  • Dissolve the cocoa in the warm water and add it to the creamed mixture
  • Dissolve the baking soda in the milk and set aside
  • In small batches add the walnuts, dates and flour. Alternating each small batch with a little milk.
  • Bake at 180 for 30-35 minutes

Icing

  • Melt together the butter, golden syrup and vanilla
  • Add the icing sugar and make a smooth icing using boiling water to get the desired consistency.