Walnut, Date & Honey Cake

Steps

1. 1
   Step 1:

   Preheat the oven to 160C/Gas 3/fan oven 140C.

2. 2
   Step 2:

   Line the base and long sides of a 900g/2lb loaf tin with greaseproof paper, buttering the tin and paper.

3. 3
   Step 3:

   Put the flour, cinnamon, butter, sugar, 2 tablespoons of the honey, and the eggs into a large mixing bowl.

4. 4
   Step 4:

   Mash the bananas and chop the dates, then add them to the bowl.

5. 5
   Step 5:

   Beat the mixture for 2–3 minutes with a wooden spoon or hand-held mixer, until well blended.

   2–3 min
6. 6
   Step 6:

   Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and level the top.

7. 7
   Step 7:

   Scatter the walnut pieces over the top.

8. 8
   Step 8:

   Bake for 1 hour, then lightly press the top; it should feel firm when cooked. If not, bake for a further 10 minutes.

   1 h
9. 9
   Step 9:

   Cool for 15 minutes, then lift the cake out of the tin using the paper.

   15 min
10. 10
    Step 10:

    When cold, drizzle over the remaining honey and cut into thick slices.