Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1 cup dates chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 tbs soft butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 cup self-raising flour
  • 1/2 cup plain flour

Instruction

  • Grease a loaf tin.
  • Place dates,soda and hot water in a bowl and stir - allow to thicken and cool slightly.
  • In another bowl, mix butter, sugar add egg and mix until creamy.
  • Add date mix to butter mix, then add flours and mix well.
  • Bake at 180C for about 40 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.