LOVELY DATE LOAF

Photo:  Chantelle Venter
Photo:  Mariaan Hartman
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• 1 cup dates, chopped
• 1 cup boiling water
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large tablespoon butter
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon golden syrup
• Finely chop dried dates.
• Put dates, sugar, baking soda and butter in a bowl.
• Pour over boiling water and mix. Leave to cool.
• Once mixture has cooled, add the flour, egg, baking powder and golden syrup. Mix altogether.
• Spread into a loaf tine lined with baking paper.
• Bake at 170°C for about 45 minutes or until cooked.