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Date and apple loaf
Moist, light loaf cake that's surprisingly low in fat. A perfect tea time treat that you can enjoy without feeling guilty! Follow along in our simple step-by-step video recipe
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Makes: One loaf - 10 slices
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Prep time: 10 mins
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Cooking time: 1 hr 25 mins
Includes cooling time after cooking
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Total time: 1 hr 35 mins
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Costs: Mid-price
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Skill level: Bit of effort
Ingredients
- 300g (10oz) self-raising flour
- 250g packet pitted dates, chopped
- 100g (3½oz) soft light brown sugar
- 1 level tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 270-285g jar apple sauce
- 2 medium eggs
1kg (2lb) loaf tin, either a silicone tin, or a standard tin buttered and lined with a sheet of baking parchment
Method
- Set the oven to Gas Mark 3 or 160°C. Tip the flour into a bowl and stir in the dates, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add the apple sauce and eggs to the bowl and 5 tablespoons water. Stir to combine. Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and level the surface.
- Bake the loaf in the centre of the oven for about 1-1¼ hours, or until the loaf feels firm to the touch and a skewer comes out clean after being inserted into the loaf.
- Remove from the oven and leave it to cool in the tin for about 5-10 minutes, then turn it out on to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.
Place the cooled cake in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow the cake to defrost overnight before serving.
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Nutritional information per portion
- Calories 242(kcal)
- Fat 2.0g
- Saturates 0.5g
This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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