Date Banana Rum Loaf Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with non-stick baking paper, using a little oil to make it stick. Put the dates into a small pan with 200ml boiling water and simmer for 5 mins. Drain the liquid into a jug, then put the dates into a food processor. Add the bananas and 100ml of the date liquid and whizz until smooth. Mix the nuts, dried fruit, polenta, spice and baking powder in a bowl, then add the date purée and rum, and stir until combined.
• Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold into the cake mix. Tip into the tin (it will be quite full), then top with the remaining pecans and the banana chips and sugar, if using. Bake for 1 hr until golden and crusty and a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting into slices.

Steps:

• Grease a 14cmx21cm loaf pan, line base and long sides.
• 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.
• Cook at 180C for about 1 hour.
• Stand cake in pan for 5 minutes before turning out on a rack.
• Serve warm or cold, with a little butter.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 degrees Celcius,160 degrees for fan oven. Line a 2lb loaf tin with non-stick baking paper. Put dates in a small saucepan with 200ml boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes Drain the liquid into a jug and put the dates in a food processor (or liquidize- I used a stick blender). Add the bananas and 100ml of the date liquid and puree. Mix the nuts, dried fruit, cornmeal, spice and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the date mixture and stir until combined.
• Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold into cake mixture. Tip into the tin (it will be quite full), then top with banana chips and sprinkle with extra sugar if using. Bake for 1 hour until golden and crusty and a skewer comes out clean. If it's browning too fast, cover with foil. Cool completely before slicing.