Today we are preparing a classic British Cake Date Walnut Bread, perfect for winter, since it is very easy to find DATES which are the main ingredient.

Glen And Friends Old Cookbook Show Today glen cooks a depression era recipe from Canada - but found in an Australian cookbook.

We’re poking and pouring here too, but with a brown sugar caramel that echoes the flavors of the moist date cake. Even the wariest of date-eaters will spoon this cake up with abandon.

And finally, an upside-down date-orange cake that is simple to make and very impressive. All these recipes were tested with Medjool dates. Click here for more information and to mail order ...

This delicious date and walnut cake is even better the day after making – if you can wait that long! This is a really easy cake to make as you don't need a mixer to cream the butter, just melt ...

This is a very moist, almost fudgy chocolate cake. The dark chocolate, earthy beetroot and dark caramel notes from the dates result in a richly flavoured cake that is not overly sweet.

Turn to this towering cake. This cake is full of wholesome goodies, including cashews, dates and of course the star — feijoas. Dollop with yoghurt or cream and enjoy. Preheat the oven to 170C.