Chocolate Date Loaf Ii Recipes

MILK CHOCOLATE, DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Place dates and water in a saucepan over low heat; cook for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat;add the soda, stir and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Grease and line a loaf pan 10cm x21cm, 7 cm deep.
• Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, stir with a metal spoon for 5 minutes, or until chocolate is melted; remove from heat and cool.
• Using a mixer, cream butter, sugar and maple syrup until pale and creamy; add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each egg is added.
• Stir in melted chocolate.
• Sift flour over this chocolate mixture, then using a metal spoon, fold in until combined.
• Fold in the dates and walnuts, then spoon into prepared pan.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until cooked when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Allow to stand in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out to a wire rack to cool.
• Serve sliced (and buttered if you wish).

CHOCOLATE DATE CAKE I

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine dates with boiling water. Set aside to cool.
• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, soda, salt and cocoa. Set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Add flour mixture alternating with cooled date mixture. Fold in chopped nuts and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips to mixture.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips over top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean.