1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F & generously butter a non-stick, 10-inch springform cake pan. 2. In a bowl mix together eggs, honey buttermilk & vanilla until smooth, then mix in the mashed bananas & set aside. 3. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the flour & then, in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, baking powder, brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, allspice & salt. 4. Add the liquie mixture to the flour mixture & using an electric mixer, mix on low speed until ingredients are moistened, then add the butter & continue beating on medium to high speed until batter is smooth, about 4 minutes. 5. In a small bowl mix the reserved 2 tablespoons of flour with the pitted, chopped dates & pecans, then fold this mixture into the cake batter. 6. Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan & bake for 1 hour & 20 minutes, or until cake yields slightly to pressure when gently pressed in the top center. 7. Remove the cake in its pan from the oven to a wire rack. 8. Heat the final 2 tablespoons of honey before brushing it over the cake, then let the cake cool to room temperature. 9. When cool, carefully remove the cake from the springform pan, slice & ENJOY! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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