Date and Walnut Cake

300g (11oz) Self Raising Flour
300ml (10 floz) Milk
150g (5oz) Dates, chopped
110g (4oz) Dark Muscovado Sugar
50g (2oz) Walnuts, chopped
4 tbsp Sunflower Oil
2 tsp Ground Mixed Spice
Walnut halves - to decorate

Pre-heat oven to 180°C: 350°F: Gas 4.
Grease and line a 1kg (2lb) loaf tin with buttered greaseproof paper.
Sift the flour and spice together into a bowl.
Add the dates and walnuts and mix.
Add the milk, muscovado sugar and oil, stir thoroughly.
Spoon the mixture into the tin and place the walnut halves on top.
Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and firm.
Turn out on to a wire rack to cool, after having removed the lining paper.

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Date and Walnut Cake