Recipe

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.

Nov 30, 2009 1:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Makes 25 Item
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Ingredients

Date and banana slice
  • 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

Date and banana slice
  • 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.

Notes

Any type of bran can be used in this recipe.

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