Name: Honey date and nut cake
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup honey; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon golden syrup; 30 gram butter; 1 1/2 cup (250g) chopped dates; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup chopped almonds; 2 1/4 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

Ingredients

1 cup honey

1 cup water

1 tablespoon golden syrup

30 gram butter

1 1/2 cup (250g) chopped dates

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup chopped almonds

2 1/4 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

Method

1.Combine honey, water, golden syrup and butter in a saucepan. Stir constantly over heat without boiling until butter is melted. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

2.Grease a deep 19cm square cake pan, line base with paper. Grease paper well. Preheat oven to 180°C.

3.In a bowl, combine dates, walnuts and almonds, then add sifted dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to honey mixture; stir until combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for about 50 minutes. Cover cake with foil, cool in pan.

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