Walnut, date & honey cake

Ingredients

• Honey 3 tbsp
• Bananas 2 medium
• Butter 175 g
• Eggs 2
• Brown sugar 100 g
• Cinnamon 0.5 tsp
• Dates 100 g
• Self-raising flour 225 g
• Walnuts 50 g

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3/fan oven 140C. Line the base and long sides of a 900g/2lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper, buttering the tin and paper.
2. Tip the flour, cinnamon, butter, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the honey and the eggs into a large mixing bowl.
3. Mash the bananas and chop the dates (kitchen scissors are easiest for this) and add to the bowl.
4. Beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes, using a wooden spoon or hand-held mixer, until well blended.
5. Spoon into the prepared tin and level the top.
6. Scatter the walnut pieces over.
7. Bake for 1 hour, then lightly press the top – it will feel firm if cooked.
8. If not, bake for a further 10 minutes.
9. Cool for 15 minutes, then lift out of the tin using the paper.
10. When cold, drizzle the remaining honey over.
11. Cut into thick slices.