Apple And Date Loaf


Typical new zealand recipe. Apple from a tin is fine. A loaf tin for this is 25cm x 11cm.

Steps


Preheat oven to 180c.
In a bowl put the dates , baking soda , apple , crystallised ginger , ground ginger and boiling water , stir well.
In another bowl mix the butter and sugar together and then beat in the egg.
Gradually blend in the date mixture and sifted flour.
Spoon into a greased and floured loaf tin.
Bake for 1 hour or until the loaf is cooked when tested with a skewer.
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a cake rack to cool.

Ingredients


dried dates, baking soda, apples, crystallized ginger, ground ginger, boiling water, butter, caster sugar, egg, self raising flour