and walnuts, but you can use whatever is easily available.
recipe instructions: chop the dates and soak in 1 cup of hot water to soften them and keep aside.
add the baking powder into the flour and mix well and keep aside.
cream the room temperature butter with the sugar and orange zest until light and fluffy. crack in the egg, add vanilla extract and beat for another minute until well combined. add in the flour, followed by spices. mix roughly and add in the milk until just mixed.
drain the dates and add into the batter, followed by nuts and do not over mix the batter.
scrape the batter into a well greased baking 