Description
A rich, moist date and nut cake enhanced with black coffee, warm spices, and walnuts. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 250ml strong black coffee, hot
- 100g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 100ml neutral oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 180g all-purpose flour
- 100g chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a loaf tin or 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Place chopped dates in a bowl and pour the hot coffee over them. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, neutral oil (or melted butter), and vanilla extract until well combined and slightly fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the soaked date and coffee mixture to the wet ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the cake light and moist.
- Use freshly brewed coffee for best flavor.
- Let the cake rest a day for enhanced flavor development.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Substitute walnuts with pecans or omit for a nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Date nut cake, Nigella Lawson cake, coffee cake, easy date loaf, moist walnut cake