Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pitted dates, chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbs margarine
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup self-raising wholemeal flour
- ½ cup self-raising white flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
Method
- Place dates, sugar, margarine, and water in saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. If you would like to use the microwave, place the dates, sugar, margarine and water in covered glass bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
- Add the egg and mix well. Stir through sifted flours and baking powder, then place in a lightly greased 14 cm x 21cm loaf tin.
- Bake in moderate oven, 180°C for 50 minutes.