Date and maple loaf | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (110g) finely chopped seeded dates
• 1/3 cup (80ml) boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 cup (90g) maple syrup
• 90 gram butter, softened
• 1/3 cup (75g) firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup (120g) wholemeal self-raising flour
• 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour
• 125 gram butter, softened
• 2 tablespoon maple syrup