Date Bread

(Makes 2 meduin sized breads)

2cups Dates(pitted-finely chopped)
2tsp Bicarbonate of soda
4 tbsp Butter(melted)
1 1/2cups Boiling water
1 1/2cups Sugar
2 Eggs

3cups Self raising flour
1/4tsp salt
1tsp Cream of tartar



Preheat the oven to 180*C. Mix dates, bicarbonate of soda and water in a bowl and set aside. Beat butter, sugar and eggs together. Add the self raising flour, salt and cream of tartar to the egg mixture and mix well. Add the date mixture and mix well. Pour in a greased bread pan and bake for 60mins. Serve warm with buttter.