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Old Black Joe Date And Raisin Loaf Recipe


Old Black Joe Date And Raisin Loaf Recipe
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11 months, 3 weeks ago
Economical Depression-era loaf using no eggs nor butter submitted to recipezaar by Lizzie in NZ...
Prep:35m Cook:90m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces pitted dates, chopped
  • 8 ounces seedles raisins, large golden
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 320 degrees F. (160 C).
  2. Line an 8" cake tin with baking paper.
  3. Combine chopped dates, raisins and baking soda in a large bowl.
  4. Pour in the boiling water, stir.
  5. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve.
  7. Fold in the sifted flour and baking powder until just combined.
  8. Don't overmix at this point or the loaf will be tough.
  9. Place dough into a loaf pan (no instruction on original recipe from Lizzie!).
  10. Bake for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours OR until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  11. Leave in tin to cool for 10 minutes.
  12. Turn out onto cooling rack.

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Comments

midgelet 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I love the best and basics!

juels 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Very interesting recipe! Love dates, this looks wonderful!

momo_55grandma 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow awsome recipe depreesion cake no doubt but delicous thanks high5

lacrenshaw 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
You guys are too kind! I thank you for the fives, midge and julia and momo. Enjoy!
Lorraine

minitindel 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Mmmmmmmmmmmm i really like this one yummy .........

thanks
five plus

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lacrenshaw 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Tee hee... somehow knew you'd like it, sherry. Thanks for the 5, mf.
Lorraine


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