| Tropical Date Loaf |
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| Serves 4 |
| Ingredients: |
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1cup Soland dates, chopped
½ cup boiling water
125g butter
½ cup castor sugar
1 egg
⅔ cup self raising flour
¼ cup coconut, shredded |
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| Method: |
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Soak dates in the water for 15 minutes.
Cream butter and sugar then combine the egg.
Stir in the flour, coconut and dates.
Spread into a prepared loaf pan.
Bake in a moderate oven for approximately 40 minutes.
Stand for 5 minutes before turning.
Cool on a rack. |