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

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
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease a loaf pan with butter or two paper loaf molds.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine the flours, baking powder, and baking soda. Alternate adding the dries with the yogurt until combine.
  4. 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.