Ingredients:

• 1/4 kg – chopped Dates
• 2 cups – water
• 1 cup – Sugar
• 1/2 cup – oil
• 1/2 tsp – salt
• 1.5 tsp – Cinnamon powder
• 1/2 tsp – ground Cloves
• 2 cups – flour
• 2 tsp – baking soda
• Whipped Cream
• 2 tbsp – Orange rind

Method:

1. Combine dates, water, sugar, oil, salt, cinnamon powder and ground cloves
2. Place in a saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the fire and cool.
3. Sift 2 cups flour with baking soda.
4. Add the flour to the date mixture.
5. Pour into an ungreased shallow baking dish
6. Bake at 170 C for about 25 minutes.
7. Serve with sweetened whipped cream.
8. Add 2 tbsp orange rind to the cream for a decorative and delicious touch