Cola Fruit And Date Loaf Recipes

DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Put dates, boiling water, butter and baking soda into a bowl and stir until butter is melted.
• Set aside for one hour.
• Beat sugar, egg, vanilla essence and walnuts (if using) into date mixture.
• Sift in flour and baking powder and stir until just combined.
• Pour mixture into a greased 22cm loaf tin and bake in a 180C oven for 45 minutes or until inserted skewer comes out clean.
• Leave in tin for about 10 minutes before turning out onto cooling rack.

MRS ALLEN'S DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F, lightly grease a loaf pan.
• Mix the dates, butter& boiling water, set aside& cool.
• When cooled mix in the beaten egg& sugar.
• Mix the flour, baking soda& salt together.
• Add dry ingredients to the batter.
• Add nuts and vanilla, blend well.
• Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in 350F oven for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center.

CHOPPED DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Set oven at 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
• Combine dates and sodium bicarbonate in a mixing bowl.
• Pour in boiling water and mix. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add butter and mix until it melts.
• Add egg, sugar and flour and mix well.
• Place in a well greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until cooked.
• Turn out onto a cooling rack.

GLUTEN FREE COCONUT & DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Combine dates with boiling water, cover and stand.
• Beat butter and sugar in a bowl with electric mixer untill light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until combined.
• Stir in sifted flour, coconut and undrained dates.
• Spread mixture into prepared, greaseproof paper-lined loaf tins.
• Bake for about 40 mins 180°C.