Date & Walnut Bread with Maple Ginger Butter

Makes 1 loaf

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 160°C. Line and grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan. Combine butter, soda, water and dates in a large bowl. Stand for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add nuts, sugar, egg yolk, flour and vanilla; stir until combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan.

Step 3

Cook for about 1¼ hours, or until cooked when tested. Stand bread in pan for 10 minutes; turn onto a wire rack to cool.

Step 4

Beat butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients. Serve slices of bread warm with maple and ginger butter.