Date Walnut Loaf
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Ingredients
- 4 oz margarine
- 6 oz golden syrup
- 2 oz black treacle
- ¼ pint milk
- 2 eggs
- 8 oz plain flour
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 4 oz stoned dates.chopped
- 2 oz walnuts.chopped
Accompaniment
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Description
This loaf improves with keeping,so i always keep it for 1 day before eating
Method
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1. Set oven to cool,Gas Mark 2/300F/150C.
2. Put the margarine,golden syrup and treacle into a saucepan and melt over a gentle heat.
Remove from heat and allow to cool,then stir in the milk and beat in the eggs,one at a time.
3. Sieve the flour,mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl.
Gradually stir in the syrup mixture a little at a time to form a smooth batter,then stir in the dates and walnuts.Pour into the prepared tin.
4. Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hrs until the centre is firm and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
5. Allow to cool in the tin for at least 10 minutes before turning out.Serve sliced.
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