1 cup (250 ml) water

1 cup (250 ml) dates, pitted and halved

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder

1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda

A pinch salt

1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup (250 ml) sugar

1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

1 egg

1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter and line a 20-cm (8-inch) springform pan with parchment paper.

In a saucepan, bring water and dates to a boil. Simmer, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes. Set aside.

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In another bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add egg and beat until smooth. At low speed, add dry ingredients alternately with the warm date mixture. Add nuts and combine. Pour into pan. Bake for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

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