MILK CHOCOLATE, DATE AND WALNUT LOAF
I came across this when looking to use some of the walnuts and dates I have in my pantry. A magazine find, it's yummy.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place dates and water in a saucepan over low heat; cook for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat;add the soda, stir and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Grease and line a loaf pan 10cm x21cm, 7 cm deep.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stir with a metal spoon for 5 minutes, or until chocolate is melted; remove from heat and cool.
- Using a mixer, cream butter, sugar and maple syrup until pale and creamy; add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each egg is added.
- Stir in melted chocolate.
- Sift flour over this chocolate mixture, then using a metal spoon, fold in until combined.
- Fold in the dates and walnuts, then spoon into prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until cooked when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to stand in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out to a wire rack to cool.
- Serve sliced (and buttered if you wish).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.6, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 61.3, Sodium 392.7, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 31.1, Protein 5.8
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