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Sticky date loaf cake recipe



Sticky date loaf cake recipe from JeffJones

nut free kids can help can make in advance vegetarian
Category Cakes and biscuits recipes
Serves8 - 12
Prep time25 mins
Cook time45 mins

gransnetter ratings

Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking10
Success with kidsn/a
Success with adults10
Overall Mark10

Ingredients

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

Handy Hint

Goes great with a nice cup of tea - yum !

Method

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.

gransnetter Reviews

From: Pogo on Sat 01-Jul-23 12:11:52 Overall rating: 10.0
Love this loaf ,so do my family and friends.
From: JeffJones on Tue 11-Oct-11 15:41:25 Overall rating: 0.0