Name: Date and banana slice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (80g) seeded, coarsely chopped dried dates; 1/4 cup (60ml) water; 1 tablespoon honey; 90 gram butter; 3/4 cup (165g) raw sugar; 1 cup (150g) self-raising flour; 1/4 cup (35g) plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup (45g) unprocessed bran; 1/3 cup mashed banana; 2 1/2 cup (400g) icing sugar mixture; 30 gram softened butter; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon water, approximately; ground nutmeg, extra

Date and banana slice

The natural sweetness of date and banana make this fruity slice moist and rich. Gorgeous served with a cup of tea or strong coffee.

Makes 25 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup (80g) seeded, coarsely chopped dried dates

1/4 cup (60ml) water

1 tablespoon honey

90 gram butter

3/4 cup (165g) raw sugar

1 cup (150g) self-raising flour

1/4 cup (35g) plain flour

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 cup (45g) unprocessed bran

1/3 cup mashed banana

2 1/2 cup (400g) icing sugar mixture

30 gram softened butter

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon water, approximately

ground nutmeg, extra

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate. Grease 25cm x 30cm swiss roll pan.

2.In a small saucepan, bring dates, water and honey to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; cool.

3.In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until combined. Stir in sifted flours and nutmeg, date mixture, bran and banana. Spread mixture evenly over base of prepared pan.

4.Bake in moderate oven about 30 minutes or until firm; stand 20 minutes. Spread with lemon icing; sprinkle with a little extra nutmeg.

5.Meanwhile, sift icing sugar into small heatproof bowl; stir in butter and juice and enough water to give a stiff paste. Stir over pan of simmering water until spreadable.

Any type of bran can be used in this recipe.
Note

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