Caramel, Banana, & Date Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 large egg
• 60 g butter, melted
• 1 cup ripe mashed banana

Directions

1. 1

   Grease a 14cmx21cm loaf pan, line base and long sides.

2. 2

   Combine flour, bicarb, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in dates and brown sugar. Make a well in the centre, add juice, butter, egg, and bananas. Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan.

3. 3

   Cook at 180C for about 1 hour.

4. 4

   Stand cake in pan for 5 minutes before turning out on a rack.

5. 5

   Serve warm or cold, with a little butter.