Date and Walnut Cake

submitted by Hazel Wyatt ...

I tasted this at a fund raising American Lunch. Every guest brought a savoury or sweet dish.
Printed recipes were brought with the food and these were sold for 50p. It was an easy way to raise extra funds on the day.

 Ingredients

        8oz dates chopped
        2oz walnuts chopped
        4oz sugar
        1 egg
        4 fluid oz oil
        4oz self-raising flour
        pinch salt

Method

1. Whip egg and sugar together
2. Add oil and beat
3. Stir in dates and walnuts, mix well
4. Fold in sieved flour and salt, beat well
5. Cook in a 7in square lined tin for 40 minutes at  180C (350F/Gas mark 4)
6. Cool for 10 minutes in tin
7. Cut up and roll in icing sugar

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