Date Loaf
photo by Anonymous
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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1 loaf
ingredients
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 2 cups plain baking flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
directions
- Put dates, boiling water, butter and baking soda into a bowl and stir until butter is melted.
- Set aside for one hour.
- Beat sugar, egg, vanilla essence and walnuts (if using) into date mixture.
- Sift in flour and baking powder and stir until just combined.
- Pour mixture into a greased 22cm loaf tin and bake in a 180C oven for 45 minutes or until inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Leave in tin for about 10 minutes before turning out onto cooling rack.
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Lovely and sticky. I made a double quantity and baked in a roasting tin. I used pecans instead of walnuts but I only had a small packet, which was a shame. More would have been nice. Update: I forgot to say that I also ran out of plain flour so this was made with half wholewheat flour. We've just had some of this loaf heated in the microwave for 30 secs with warm custard. Delicious!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Angela
New Zealand
I'm a 28yrs young mum of 3 from New Zealand. My favourite things to do are cooking and eating. I love the outdoors, camping and fishing with my family. My worst food - definately peas - ugh!