Michelle Darmody: How to warm up with this spiced autumn loaf — and the mistakes to avoid

You can snuggle up with a sweet slice of the loaf cake filled with dates, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg.

This loaf has butternut squash as its backbone, the addition of the other autumnal flavours makes it a perfect pick-me-up with a mug of tea. 

The leaves have turned and there is a crispness in the air, time to start adding more warming spices to our bakes and cakes. 

This loaf has butternut squash as its backbone, the addition of the other autumnal flavours makes it a perfect pick-me-up with a mug of tea.