Name: Date, carrot and honey loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup pitted chopped dates; 1 cup honey, plus extra to serve; 1 cup water; 60 gram butter, chopped; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 1/2 cup grated carrot

Date, carrot and honey loaf

Naturally sweet and perfectly fluffy, prepare this golden date, carrot and honey loaf for your family and friends. Enjoy your loaf warm, sliced and with a cup of tea any time of the day.

Makes 1

Prep

15M

Cook

45M

Total

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup pitted chopped dates

1 cup honey, plus extra to serve

1 cup water

60 gram butter, chopped

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1/2 cup grated carrot

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Lightly grease and line a 10cm x 20cm loaf pan with baking paper.

2.Place dates, honey and water in a medium saucepan. Stir constantly over medium heat 2-3 minutes, until dates soften. Stir in butter. Remove from heat. Blend in vanilla.

3.Fold in flour and carrot. Pour into pan, smoothing top. Bake 35-40 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer.

4.Cool in pan 5 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve sliced, drizzled with extra honey.

Figs or raisins may be used in place of dates. This is delicious topped with ricotta and drizzled with honey. Wrap and freeze individually, if liked.
Note

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