Date loaf cake

    (85)
    1 hour 10 min

    Very much like a sticky date pudding - nice and moist, and made without eggs.


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    Ingredients
    Serves: 12 

    • 180g dates, stones removed and chopped
    • 200g dark brown soft sugar
    • 55g butter or margarine
    • 250ml boiling water
    • 220g self-raising flour
    • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Method
    Prep:25min  ›  Cook:45min  ›  Ready in:1hr10min 

    1. Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Grease and flour a 23x13cm loaf tin.
    2. In a large bowl, combine dates, brown sugar, margarine and boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes. Stir in flour, bicarb and vanilla. Pour batter into prepared tin.
    3. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Allow to cool.

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    Fab!!  -  02 Oct 2011

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    Really easy to make, tasted delicious - will add this to my favourite recipes!  -  14 Mar 2012

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    Very moreish - will definitely make again! Easy to make too!  -  18 Feb 2012

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