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Wednesday, 13 February 2013

A valentine 'date' cake

I love, love, love this cake, almost as much as my husband.  No, not really, a cake only comes close.  In honour of 14 February and 'St Valentin', je propose this yummy cake, perfect for a date.  Ice with anything you like; I used a sprig of mint on lime icing.


220g (7.7oz) dates (pitted and already chopped to save time)
1/2 pint soya milk

90g (3oz) sunflower spread
115g (4oz) raisins or sultanas

1/2 tsp cinnamon
230g (8oz) wholemeal flour or a mixture of whole and plain
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg or mixed spice

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1.  Boil dates in soya milk until nice and mushy.

2.  Add the spread and sultanas and mix off the heat until spread melted.

3.  Fold in remaining ingredients.

4.  Bake in loaf or circular tin for about 30 minutes at 190C.




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