How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 325F
  • Place dates in a bowl. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water & pour over dates
  • Beat butter & sugar together until light & fluffy
  • Add egg to butter & sugar & beat again
  • Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with dates and water to egg mixture. Add essence.
  • Spoon mixture in a lined and greased loaf tin and bake for 50-55 mins.
  • Leave loaf in tin for a few minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

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  • charpat 14 years ago
    Thanks Brianna!
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    " It was excellent "
    brianna ate it and said...
    I'll certainly be trying out your recipe. 5 forks
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