Best 5 Date Banana Rum Loaf Recipes

DATE, BANANA & RUM LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with non-stick baking paper, using a little oil to make it stick. Put the dates into a small pan with 200ml boiling water and simmer for 5 mins. Drain the liquid into a jug, then put the dates into a food processor. Add the bananas and 100ml of the date liquid and whizz until smooth. Mix the nuts, dried fruit, polenta, spice and baking powder in a bowl, then add the date purée and rum, and stir until combined.
• Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold into the cake mix. Tip into the tin (it will be quite full), then top with the remaining pecans and the banana chips and sugar, if using. Bake for 1 hr until golden and crusty and a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting into slices.

BANANA DATE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat together the oil and sugar.
• Add the egg and mix well.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, combine the bananas, water and vanilla extract.
• Add banana mixture to the oil and sugar mixture alternately with the flour mixture, combining well after each addition.
• Stir in dates and nuts (if desired).
• Turn mixture into a greased and floured 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan and let cool on wire rack before slicing.

BANANA LOAF WITH RUM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180c.
• Cream the butter and sugar in a ProCook mixing bowl until soft and well incorporated then add the bananas. Add the eggs, slowly, 1 at a time and mix well. Add the mixed peel, pecans, bicarbonate of soda and rum, mix well.
• Fold in the flour then pour the mixture into a ProCook non-stick loaf tin. Bake for 45 minutes on a low shelf.

HEALTHY RUM, BANANA AND DATE LOAF CAKE (FLOURLESS, FAT FREE AND

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 degrees Celcius,160 degrees for fan oven. Line a 2lb loaf tin with non-stick baking paper. Put dates in a small saucepan with 200ml boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes Drain the liquid into a jug and put the dates in a food processor (or liquidize- I used a stick blender). Add the bananas and 100ml of the date liquid and puree. Mix the nuts, dried fruit, cornmeal, spice and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the date mixture and stir until combined.
• Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold into cake mixture. Tip into the tin (it will be quite full), then top with banana chips and sprinkle with extra sugar if using. Bake for 1 hour until golden and crusty and a skewer comes out clean. If it's browning too fast, cover with foil. Cool completely before slicing.

DATE NUT LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring dates and water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until melted. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Serve slices with Warm Sauce.
• To make Warm Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup butter with cream and brown sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved.