Name: Date Loaf Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 (9 by 5-inch) loaf or about 10 servings
Ingredients: 5 oz (140 g) pitted, chopped dates; 1 cup (235 ml) warm water; 2 large eggs; ¼ cup (60 ml) canola oil; 2 tablespoons molasses; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Middle Eastern Cake Spice Mix (see Note below); ½ teaspoon mahlab spice (see Note below); ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ cup shelled walnuts, chopped (optional)