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Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line the base and sides of a loaf tin (approximately 12cm x 30cm or 4.5 x 12 inches).
Place the dates and water into a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30 second bursts (stirring each time) until the dates have softened and resemble a thick paste (approximately 3-4 minutes).
Add the melted butter and brown sugar and stir until well combined.
Add the egg and vanilla extract and stir through.
Sift over the self-raising flour, bicarbonate of soda, a pinch of salt and the chopped walnuts. Fold dry ingredients through the date mixture.
Pour into the prepared loaf tin, sprinkle over the reserved walnuts and cook for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.