Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Serves: 8 people
Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup dates, chopped
3 tbsp butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
½ cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup self-raising flour
1 cup wholemeal flour
1 tsp baking powder
Spray oil
Icing sugar for dusting
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Place dates, butter, sugar and water in a saucepan and stir over medium heat gently bringing to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Place mixture into a bowl and add eggs, walnuts and wholemeal flour, then sift over the self-raising flour and baking powder.
- Spray a 15cm x 25cm loaf tin with spray oil, line with baking paper and spoon in the mixture.
- Place into the oven and bake for 45 – 50 minutes or until fully cooked. Remove from the oven to cool for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack.
- Dust with icing sugar, slice and serve.
Tips & Hints
Great in a lunch box or served with soft cheese or blue cheese.
This loaf is suitable to freeze. Slice it up and freeze so you can toast up a slice whenever you like
Recipe Provided by Australian Eggs
