Best 4 Delicious Ginger And Date Loaf Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with a delectable journey through the world of ginger and date loaf. This culinary masterpiece blends the warmth of ginger with the natural sweetness of dates, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your senses. Our collection of recipes offers a diverse range of ginger and date loaf variations, each with its own unique twist on this classic treat. From the traditional ginger and date loaf, bursting with aromatic spices, to the decadent chocolate ginger and date loaf, featuring rich, gooey chocolate, our recipes cater to every palate. Discover the moist and flavorful gluten-free ginger and date loaf or embrace the vegan ginger and date loaf, crafted with plant-based ingredients. No matter your dietary preferences, our recipes ensure that everyone can relish the comforting goodness of ginger and date loaf.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

DATE & GINGER MALT LOAF



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A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield Cuts into 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 13

200g butter , cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing
140g stoned date , chopped
410ml can evaporated milk
100g soft dark brown sugar
225g plain flour
3 tbsp malted milk powder (we used Horlicks)
2 tsp ground ginger
50g stem ginger , roughly chopped (reserve the syrup)
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 large eggs
50g stem ginger , chopped
5 tbsp ginger syrup (from the stem ginger jar)
5 tbsp icing sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking parchment. Put the dates, evaporated milk and sugar in a small saucepan, bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins until the dates are soft and the sugar has dissolved. Leave to cool.
  • Put the flour, malted milk powder, ground ginger, stem ginger, bicarb and butter into a food processor, and blitz until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Pour in the cooled date mixture and the eggs, and pulse briefly until the mixture is combined. Tip into your prepared tin and bake for 1 hr 15 mins until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to cool for 10 mins in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack. Combine all the ingredients for the drizzle and spoon over the cake. Leave to set before serving. This cake is delicious if eaten on the day it is made, but will improve after a day or 2 in the cake tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 44 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION DELICIOUS DATE AND GINGER CAKE



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From the Country Women's Association Cakes Cookbook, stated as contributed by B. Lee from Tasmania. This cake turns out just as well made with a purchased gluten-free blended self-raising flour to make this cake gluten-free suited. A simple and tasty cake to serve with a cuppa tea or coffee.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup dried dates, chopped
1 cup soft brown sugar
1/2 cup crystallized ginger, chopped if needed
110 g butter, chopped
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour or 1 1/2 cups gluten-free self-raising flour
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (fan-forced 160°C).
  • Grease an 18cm square cake tin.
  • Place chopped dates, brown sugar, ginger, butter and one cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then take off the stove and add the bicarbonate of soda. Stir.
  • Add the sifted flour and the beaten egg.
  • Mix well.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tin.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes.

DELICIOUS GINGER AND DATE LOAF



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Extremely healthy ginger and date loaf. It freezes really well. I usualy cut it into portions and freeze them so in the morning I just grab one for lunch.

Provided by KristyRichardson

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h

Yield 1 Loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups dried dates
1 cup water
2 tablespoons applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup of chopped crystallized ginger
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups of wholemeal self-rising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Place dates, water, apple sauce and sugar in bowl in the microwave on high for 4 minutes. Add ginger and cool.
  • Stir through beaten egg. Sift flours and baking powder and fold into date mixture.
  • Spoon into greased loaf tin.
  • Bak in a moderate oven, 180 degrees for 50 minutes.
  • Cool before slicing.

DATE & WALNUT LOAF



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Bake this rich date and walnut loaf at the weekend to enjoy during the week. You can freeze it for another day to serve to last-minute guests, too

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

125g unsalted butter, cubed and softened, plus extra for the tin
200g soft dates, pitted and roughly chopped
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
150g light muscovado sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
225g self-raising flour
100g walnuts, roughly chopped
1 tbsp icing sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter a 2lb loaf tin (ours was 22 x 10cm and 6cm deep) and line with baking parchment. Put the butter, dates and bicarbonate of soda (which helps break down the dates) in a large bowl and add 150ml boiling water. Give it a stir so the butter melts, and leave to stand for around 20 mins until the dates have softened.
  • Whisk in the sugar until smooth, then gradually whisk in the eggs until combined. Beat in the baking powder, flour and a pinch of sea salt until there are no lumps of flour left and it's smooth. Fold in three-quarters of the walnuts, then pour into the prepared tin. Sprinkle the remaining walnuts over the top.
  • Bake for 20 mins, then turn the oven down to 170C/150C fan/gas 3 and cook for another 45-50 mins until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 15 mins, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Lightly dust with the icing sugar and serve in slices. Freeze whole or cut into slices, then place in an airtight container or divide between reusable freezer bags. Can be frozen for up to three months. Defrost thoroughly overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh ginger for the best flavor. Peel and grate it finely before adding it to the batter.
  • If you don't have dates, you can substitute raisins or dried cranberries.
  • To make the loaf nut-free, omit the walnuts.
  • For a sweeter loaf, add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter.
  • If you want a more moist loaf, add an extra 1/4 cup of milk to the batter.
  • Bake the loaf until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

This delicious ginger and date loaf is a perfect treat for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and packed with healthy ingredients. Whether you're enjoying it for breakfast, lunch, or a snack, this loaf is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a delicious and healthy treat, give this ginger and date loaf a try!

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