Ingredients
- 1 C dried pitted dates
- ¾ C orange juice
- 2 C flour – OK to sub 1/2 wheat flour
- ½ C sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp clove
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 egg
- ¼ C canola or rapeseed oil
- ¾ C fresh (not hard) raisins
Step by Step
- Rough chop dates
- Put into sauce pan with orange juice
- Bring up to a simmer
- Turn off heat and let rest 30 minutes
- Meanwhile, mix next six dry ingredients
- Toss raisins in with the dry ingredients
- Mix eggs in with the cooled mixture
- Fold cooled mixture in with the dry ingredients
DO NOT OVER-MIX - Pour into lightly greased baking dishes
- Bake at 350º for 45 minutes (small dishes) to 60 minutes (large baking pan)
- Cool before turning out
