Name: Caramel, Banana and Date Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour; 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 cup pitted dates finely chopped; 2/3 cup brown sugar firmly packed; 3/4 cup orange juice; 60g butter melted; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1 cup banana mashed ripe

by Zarli Last updated on 08/15/2019

A banana cake with a difference - yummy! - Zarli

Ingredients

2 cup self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 cup pitted dates finely chopped
2/3 cup brown sugar firmly packed
3/4 cup orange juice
60g butter melted
1 egg lightly beaten
1 cup banana mashed ripe

Method

Step 1

Grease a 14 cm x 21 cm loaf pan. Line base and two long opposite sides with baking paper.
Step 2

Combine sifted flour, soda and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in dates and brown sugar.
Step 3

Make a well in centre, add juice, butter, egg and bananas. Mix with wooden spoon until smooth. Pour mix into prepared pan.
Step 4

Cook at 180C for about an hour, or until cooked when tested. Stand cake in pan for 5 minutes and turn out onto wire rack to cool.
Step 5

Serve warm or cold spread with butter.