Date and walnut cake




Ingredients
¾ cup flour
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup raw sugar
2 eggs
½ cup chopped dates
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp cinnamon powder
¼  tsp soda bi carb
½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt


  Mix together oil and sugar and whisk in eggs one at a time.
 Gently mix in flour, salt, baking soda and powder.
 Fold in walnuts, dates and  cinnamon.
Pour the mixture into a greased microwave safe dish and bake on low rack for 25 mins.
Enjoy hot with a cup of coffee!

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