Date and Walnut Cake

Preheat oven to 160C. Line an 8 inch loaf tin with butter paper with a bit of overhang for easy removal.

In a bowl, mix dates, baking soda, butter, and sugar. Pour over boiling water and milk, and let it break down. Set aside until cooled.

Once the mixture is cooled, add egg and chopped walnuts. Mix, then fold in the flour and baking powder together to create a batter.

Pour the prepared batter into the tin and let it cook for approximately 1 hour until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream.