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Captain America: Civil War - Aunt May's Walnut and Date Loaf

Captain America: Civil War - Aunt May's Walnut and Date Loaf

Feast of Starlight
A recipe for Aunt May's walnut and date loaf inspired by the movie, Captain American: Civil War, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup / 3.8oz / 110g - unsalted butter room temp
  • 1/2 cup / 3.35oz / 100g - granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp - salt
  • 2 - eggs large, room temperature
  • 2 cups / 9oz / 250g - all purpose flour sifted
  • 1/4 cup / 1/5oz / 40g - almond flour
  • 2 tsp - baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp - baking soda
  • 1 cup - plain yogurt
  • 1 tsp - vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup -walnuts roughly chopped
  • 4 - medjool dates seed removed, medium dice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease a loaf pan with butter or two paper loaf molds.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until combined. Add the salt and add one egg and a time on medium speed.
  • Combine the flours, baking powder, and baking soda. Alternate adding the dries with the yogurt until combine.
  • Finally, fold in the chopped walnuts and dates. Scoop the batter into your mold or pan and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.