{"id":151,"date":"2014-03-10T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T15:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=151"},"modified":"2014-03-11T10:44:30","modified_gmt":"2014-03-11T17:44:30","slug":"date-loaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=151","title":{"rendered":"Date Loaf – A Sweet Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might be starting to get the feeling that I like dates.   Between Sticky Date Pudding and Devils on Horseback, which can be made with dates, I now have 3 recipes which have dates as an ingredient.   That’s rather telling when this is my 11th post!<\/p>\n

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This is a recipe from my paternal grandma.   Grandma Moore played a huge part in my life – she was soft and cuddly and full of love.   She knitted me sweaters and she cooked us food.   I think a huge part of my love of food comes from her.   She always had baked something when we came over and sometimes I got to bake with her.   Mum and Dad sometimes laughed that she would go on vacation and come back and tell us all about the food she ate.  I can totally relate with her on that one though – when I recall a vacation the food often features in my memories.<\/p>\n

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Just like in the Sticky Date Pudding, I use Medjool Dates.   I love their sweet taste and their moist flesh.   They make the perfect date to use in baked goods, as they help with the moist texture of the cake.   <\/p>\n

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This recipes adapts really well to gluten free flours.   I have made the photographed date loaf using Namaste Foods, Gluten Free Perfect Flour Blend<\/a>\"\" I also added 1\/4 teaspoon of Xanthan Gum<\/a>\"\" even though the Namaste Perfect Flour Blend already contains some xanthan gum.   If your gluten free flour does not contain a stabilizing agent, you many need to add at least 1\/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum.<\/p>\n

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\nI remember that Dad would love to put butter on his date loaf. Personally, I prefer it plain but you might like to try a little butter too!<\/p>\n

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Date Loaf<\/div>\t
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  1. 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  2. 1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  3. 1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  4. 1 teaspoon ground ginger<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  5. 1 tablespoon butter<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  6. 3\/4 cup boiling water<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  7. 1 1\/2 cups plain flour<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  8. 2 teaspoons baking powder<\/li>\t\t\t\t
  9. 1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t
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    1. Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0 F and grease a loaf pan.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    2. Pit and chop the dates into small pieces.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    3. Place the dates, sugar, baking soda, ginger and butter into a medium bowl.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    4. Boil some water, then pour 3\/4 cup of boiling water over the date mixture. Mix until the butter has melted.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    5. Let the mixture sit until it is cool.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    6. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well with a wooden spoon.<\/li>\t\t\t\t
    7. Pour the mixture into the greased loaf pan and bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>
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      You might be starting to get the feeling that I like dates.   Between Sticky Date Pudding and Devils on Horseback, which can be made with dates, I now have 3 recipes which have dates as an ingredient.   That’s rather telling when this is my 11th post! This is a recipe from my paternal… <\/p>\n

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