Shelley'S Date & Honey Cake Recipe

Name: Shelley'S Date & Honey Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup honey (your favorite flavor); 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 egg yolks; 2-1/4 cups AP flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking SODA; 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ; 12 dates, chopped, and tossed with 1Tblsp of the measured flour; 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped (optional); 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg

Servings: persons

1 cup whole milk
1 cup honey (your favorite flavor)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 egg yolks
2-1/4 cups AP flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking SODA
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
12 dates, chopped, and tossed with 1Tblsp of the measured flour
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped (optional)
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg

1
Preheat oven to 325. Thoroughly butter a loaf pan (or 3 mini-loafs).
2
Over low heat, in a large saucepan, melt together the milk, honey, and sugar and whisk until smooth. Let cool (important!)
3
In a bowl, stir together the flour, salt, soda, wheat germ, and nutmeg. Set aside.
4
When the milk has cooled, mix in the softened butter and then the eggs, and whisk until combined.
5
Mix in the dry ingredients until just combined, then lightly fold in the flour-dusted dates (and nuts if desired.)
6
Pour batter into buttered pans and bake until it pulls away from the sides and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out dry. (About 55 minutes for one loaf.) Let cool for 5 minutes before turning out of loaf pan.

1859

kcal

Calories

Fat

346

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup honey (your favorite flavor), 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Shelley'S Date & Honey Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Shelley'S Date & Honey Cake

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