rippled date and banana loaf

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rippled date and banana loaf

250g stoned dried dates

grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

2 ripe bananas

175g unsalted butter softened

175g caster sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla essence

225g self raising white flour

1/2 tspn baking powder

Grease and baseline a 1.1 litre loaf tin.

Set aside 4 dates.

Place the remainder in a small heavy based pan and add the lemon rind and juice and 90ml water.

Cover and bring to the boil on the simmering plate then cook in the simmering ovenfor 15 minutes until the dates are soft and pulpy.

Mash with a fork.

Mash the bananas until smooth.

cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until pale and fluffy.

Add the banana pure eggs and vanilla. Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl and beat until thoroughly combined.

Spoon a third of the banana mixture into the prepared loaf tin and level the surface. Spread half of the date purbe over the surface.

Repeat these layers then cover with the remaining banana mixture.

Cut the reserved dates into thin lengths and scatter them over the surface.