Date and Ginger Cake

• 100 g butter
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 12 cup brown sugar
• 34 cup crystalised ginger, chopped
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 egg
• 1 12 cups self-rising flour

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.
2. Add the dates, sugar and ginger.
3. Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Add the bicarb, transfer to a large bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
5. Add the egg and sifted flour - fold carefully to mix.
6. Pour into a well greased and lioned 20 cm square tin and bake at 180oC (360F) for 40 minutes (or until cooked when tested with a skewer).
7. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and turn out.
8. Best served warm with butter.

butter, dates, brown sugar, crystalised ginger, bicarbonate of soda, egg, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/date-and-ginger-cake-484507 (may not work)