Date Loaf.

metal_gear100, Feb 12, 5:51am
Hi There! ! I'm just wondering wheather anyone in the Trademe Community would have a nice easy date loaf that I could make.

245sam, Aug 5, 12:17am
I sure do, metal_gear100, this is the recipe that I have very successfully used many many times.

DATE LOAF
1 cup each of dates and boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
¾ cup brown sugar
1 tbsp butter, softened
1 egg
1½ cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch salt

Place the dates in a bowl, then pour the boiling water over and sprinkle the baking soda over. Cover the bowl and leave until cold (overnight is ok).
Mix the brown sugar and butter, then add the egg and beat together until thick and spongy. Add the sifted flour, baking powder and salt, alternately with the date mixture. Place in a greased loaf tin.
Bake at 180°C for about 1 hour.
Variation: For a nice mixed fruit and nut loaf add, with the dates, about ½ cup sultanas and a few chopped nuts.

This recipe and more options can be found at:-

http://trademecooks.net.nz/viewtopic. php? f=15&t=613