Date Loaf

10 ingredients
6 steps

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

  1. 1
    Put dates, boiling water, butter and baking soda into a bowl and stir until butter is melted.
  2. 2
    Set aside for one hour.
  3. 3
    Beat sugar, egg, vanilla essence and walnuts (if using) into date mixture.
  4. 4
    Sift in flour and baking powder and stir until just combined.
  5. 5
    Pour mixture into a greased 22cm loaf tin and bake in a 180C oven for 45 minutes or until inserted skewer comes out clean.
  6. 6
    Leave in tin for about 10 minutes before turning out onto cooling rack.

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