Name: Wholemeal fruit and coconut loaf
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup chopped dates; 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots; 1/4 cup coconut; 2 tablespoon brandy; 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 125 gram butter; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 3/4 cup boiling water; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 3/4 cup wholemeal plain flour; 1 teaspoon mixed spice

Ingredients

2/3 cup chopped dates

1/3 cup chopped dried apricots

1/4 cup coconut

2 tablespoon brandy

2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

125 gram butter

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

3/4 cup boiling water

2 eggs, lightly beaten

3/4 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

3/4 cup wholemeal plain flour

1 teaspoon mixed spice

Method

1.Combine dates in bowl with apricots, coconut and brandy, stand overnight.

2.Grease a 15cm x 25cm loaf pan, line base with paper; grease paper.

3.Add sugar, chopped butter and soda to date mixture, stir in boiling water; cool 10 minutes. Stir in eggs, then sifted dry ingredients. Pour into prepared pan. Bake in moderate oven for about 50 minutes. Stand 5 minutes before turning on to wire rack to cool.

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