Date, Sultana & Ginger Loaf

If you like ginger and/or fruit cake, this is a winner. If you use these quantities, the cake makes 8 pieces which will seem not quite enough ;) You will need to soak overnight so be prepared.

Ingredients:

• 280g dates, chopped
• 80g sultanas
• 2tsp instant coffee
• 1tbs freshly grated or minced ginger
• 1/2 cup self-raising white flour
• 1/2 cup self-raising wholemeal flour.

Method:

1. Add coffee to 1 cup (250ml) of boiling water and stir until coffee dissolves
2. Pour over dates and sultanas and soak overnight
3. Stir in flour. If it’s a bit dry, add a teaspoon or 2 of hot water, but it is meant to be firm so only add enough to make it easier to mix
4. Pour the whole mixture into a paper lined loaf tin
5. Bake in a pre-heated 160 degrees celsius oven for 45 minutes.

As my Dad says, "Bloody beautiful"  XD