Walnut Cake with Dates and Honey

Name: Walnut Cake with Dates and Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 225 g Self-raising flour; 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon; 175 g Butter; 100 g Caster sugar; 3 tbsp Clear honey; 2 pcs Egg; 2 pcs Banana; 100 g Pitted dates; 50 g Walnuts

A delicate Turkish cake with a banana base, crispy walnuts and sweet dates. Generously drizzled with honey — a real treat to have with tea.

Ingredients

225 g Self-raising flour
0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
175 g Butter
100 g Caster sugar
3 tbsp Clear honey
2 pcs Egg
2 pcs Banana
100 g Pitted dates
50 g Walnuts

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160°C (gas mark 3). Line a 900g loaf tin with parchment paper, first greasing the base and long sides with butter. Grease the parchment paper as well.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cinnamon, butter, sugar, 2 tablespoons of honey and the eggs. Peel and mash the banana. Chop the dates (kitchen scissors work best) and add to the bowl along with the banana. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon or electric mixer for 2–3 minutes until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and level the surface. Generously sprinkle with walnut pieces. Place in the oven for 1 hour. Check for doneness by gently pressing the top — if the cake springs back, it's ready. If needed, bake for a further 10 minutes.
Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack using the edges of the parchment paper and cool completely. Once cooled, generously drizzle with the remaining honey and slice into thick pieces.