This week’s recipe for #sundaybakingsunday comes from Ella, who I ‘know’ via Instagram.
It’s her grandpa Allen’s recipe – isn’t that lovely?!
I saw a photo of this loaf on Instagram a while ago, liked it and really wanted to try making it myself.
Ella was kind enough to email me the recipe, which I found super easy to follow.
ALLEN’S DATE, CARROT & HONEY LOAF
1 1/2 cups chopped dates*
1 cup honey
1 cup water
60g butter, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups self raising flour, sifted
1/2 cup carrot, grated
Grease and line a 10 x 20 cm loaf pan.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
Place chopped dates, honey and water in a small saucepan.
Stir over medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes, until dates soften.
Add the chopped butter to the saucepan, then remove from heat, and stir in the vanilla.
Transfer the saucepan contents to a medium sized mixing bowl and fold in the flour and carrot.
Pour the mixture into the lined loaf pan and smooth out the top.
Bake for 35 – 40 minutes – test with skewer (when skewer comes out clean, your loaf is ready).
Cool in pan for 5 minutes then cool on wire rack.
* You could substitute figs or raisins for dates. This loaf can be frozen, if it lasts more than the day. If you’ve ‘quit sugar’ I imagine this recipe could be modified by switching out the honey.
Put the kettle on, cut a few slices and you’ve created a perfect morning or afternoon tea. Thanks for sharing this great recipe Ella, it’s one that the kids could easily help you with and it only takes a few minutes to get in the oven. That’s my kind of baking.
What’s baking in your kitchen this weekend?
I’d love to see your efforts on Instagram – just follow @igiveyoutheverbs and tag your baking photos with #sundaybakingsunday.
There are some great bakers getting on board. Are you one of them?
And if you have a simple recipe you’d like to share, I’d love to try it.
Happy baking!
Annette
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Yum! My kind of recipe. Easy, yummy and kid friendly in both the making and the eating!
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It’s a winner Kate!
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Hi Annette, The recipe sounds really easy. Might give it a try this week and make it for hubby and I. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Simone x
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Super easy – a great one to get the kids involved with too. Let me know how you go with it.
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Oooo yum! Will be making this tomorrow morning for lunch boxes. Too busy gardening for #sundaybakingsunday today!
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Yum, yum, yum, will be trying this recipe, simple but I bet soooo tasty.
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Eva, it is super yummy! Sent some home with my sister to share with my family, and mum just sent me a text saying they loved it.
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Recipes passed down from grandparents are often the best ones – simple ingredients, whipped up quickly and best eaten still warm from the oven. This looks like a winner.
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I think you’re right about that Zena, it was a very quick, easy recipe. No need to spend hours slaving over intricate recipes. If it tastes good, that is what I’m interested in!
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Looks yummy and great for kids too if you’re cooking for them. I think it’d be nice and light without any oil in it too.
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It is delicious – my dad has put a request in for this to be his birthday cake. In November!
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[…] the second cake I adapted from a recipe that was over at the lovely Annette from igiveyoutheverbs. Her recipe was a Date, Carrot and Honey Loaf. I didn’t have dates or honey what I did have […]
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looks great – honey in cakes is always a winner. I really need to dust off my Insta account – has been forever since I used it. Then I can play along 🙂
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Yes, do dust off the Insta account! I’m always happy to see new people joining in with #sundaybakingsunday. That’s a winner of a cake, give it a go.
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