This Weetbix & Date Loaf is a lovely classic recipe, so moist and delicious.
Another lovely recipe handed down in the notebooks of Great Aunty Lucy. As my Mum said this is the gift that keeps on giving. Such a blessing to have these lovely resources and to be able to keep these recipes alive here forever.
The other great thing about these recipes is they use pantry basics and no fancy ingredients so if you have a good store of baking ingredients these will be lovely to make over and over again.
This loaf is lovely, moist, rich and delicious. It would be perfect for a morning or afternoon tea, in lunch boxes or to feed hungry workers. It freezes beautifully too so you could double the recipe if you have two loaf tins and freeze one for another day.
As with all of these hand me down recipes the origins are unknown, I have found a few similar versions online.
Lovely simple ingredients, see if you have these in the pantry today
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Weetbix
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Dates
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White Sugar
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Butter
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Baking Soda
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Boiling Water
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Egg
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Vanilla Essence
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Self Raising Flour
If you are anything like us you will have leftover weetbix crumbs at the end of a packet, I keep these to use in baking. A weetbix weighs between 17 & 20 grams, so you can easily measure what you need for recipes to create the equivalent to what is needed in any given recipe.
The method for this one is quite fun too, you add the bulk of the ingredients to a bowl and pour boiling water over it to soften up the ingredients for around 5 minutes.
I have added vanilla essence to my recipe as I simply love adding it in anywhere I can for extra flavour!
Then add the remaining ingredients one at a time and spoon into the prepared loaf tin. Baking takes a while, between 45 minutes and an hour depending on the size of the loaf tin and your oven.
It is important that you bake until the centre is cooked and no wet batter remains when you insert a knife or skewer. This loaf will have a lovely dark golden brown appearance.
This recipe keeps really well and freezes beautifully also. The size of the loaf tin for this recipe is 9 x 5 inches which is approximately 22cm x 12 cm, so quite small but perfect for this recipe.
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Please enjoy this recipe for Weetbix and Date Loaf
Weetbix and Date Loaf
Delicious moist loaf, packed with flavour.
Ingredients
- 4 Weetbix, 75 g approx, crushed
- ¾ Cup White Sugar, 160 g
- 45 g Butter, cubed
- 1 Cup Dates, 130 g, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Boiling Water, 250 ml
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 1 Cup Self Raising Flour, 150 g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 22x12cm loaf tin with 2 sheets of baking paper, leave one piece longer to create a sling over the edges for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, combine crushed Weetbix, sugar, butter, chopped dates, and baking soda.
- Pour over boiling water and press down with a spatula to coat the ingredients. Let this stand for 5 minutes to soften, then stir well to blend.
- Beat the egg and vanilla in a small bowl, then stir into the mixture. Add self-raising flour and mix gently until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Bake for 45-60 minutes, checking from 45 minutes as all ovens vary. The loaf is ready when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container or freeze for later.
- Lovely served warm or cool with a spread of butter or jam.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 160Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 285mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 2g
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Lorraine says
Love this! Such an old fashioned recipe and tastes just like the one we got as kids. I lost my recipe from my Nan, but this tastes exactly the same.
Everyone loves it. Thanks 😊
justamumnz says
That’s so lovely to hear
Caitlin Head says
I made it today! It’s in the oven and it looks great! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks for the great recipe!
justamumnz says
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy it
Yvonne says
Made this loaf yesterday….one of best I’ve tasted….going to try making into muffins next time…love your recipes…keep up the good work
Karen says
I can’t wait to try this! I would ove to know if one could add fresh fruit? Chopped apple perhaps?
I would imagine nuts would also be a wonderful addition.
justamumnz says
I would love to hear if you tried the fresh fruit, it can change the consistency and make it a little more dense as apples are quite a wet ingredient.
Joy Richards says
I think that this loaf is one of the tastiest and moist loves l have made. It keeps so well and doesn’t dry out at all. I always look forward to you recipe’s and have made quite a few. Thank you.
Desiree Dawber says
My husband hates date and wondering if I can just replace dates with sultanas or dried fruit
justamumnz says
Yes
Babz says
A delicious recipe I always make it into muffins….they freeze well too
Theresa Ritchie says
Been making this loaf for years. A favorite & use Sultanas also . I save all the weetbix crumbs & one & a half cups of crumbs is equal to 4 weetbix. I always double the recipe as freezes well, My recipe doesn’t have an egg.
Jackie says
Made this today and it was so nice. Looking forward to making it again!
Steph McMullen says
Im gonna make this loaf & try it
Wilma Murray says
I found this in CWA cookbook and have made it twice lovely date loaf and very moresh
justamumnz says
Yes, such a lovely old recipe.
Julie Haoui says
This is a truly delicious , and easy cake to bake .
Love it ❤️
Thank you ??
Stephanie Munro says
It’s in the oven as I type. Very easy to make with the weights of the ingredients provided.