Charlotte's date loaf
1 hour 5 min
This eggless cake is delightful sliced and served with butter. The spices are optional but add a lovely flavour.
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Ingredients
Makes: 1 date loaf cake
- 200g pitted dates, chopped
- 125g dark brown sugar
- 35g margarine
- 125ml boiling water
- 190g self raising flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:35min ›
Extra time:15min ›
Ready in:1hr5min
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas 6. Grease and flour a 900g (2 lb) loaf tin.
- Combine chopped dates, sugar, margarine and boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes.
- Stir in flour, bicarb and vanilla and spices. Pour into prepared tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted in the centre. Allow to cool before turning out and serving.
