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Date Bran Cake

Here's how you make Date Bran Cake
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  • Servings: 12
  • Prep: 45m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Bran cereal (100% bran, 1 cup fiber one, Bran buds or All bran)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 egg (medium)
  • 3 tablespoons molasses (dark)
  • 1/3 cup oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup dates (finely chopped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place bran, water, egg, molasses and veggie oil in a small bowl. Mix lightly and let stand at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes. (This timing is very important.)

  • Step 2: Place flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, soda and dates in a mixer bowl and mix at low speed for about 1/2 minute to blend well. Add the bran mixture and mix at medium speed to blend well. Do not overmix. Spread evenly in a well greased 8 inch square pan and bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cake is firm in the centre and draws away from the sides of the pan. Cool the cake to room temperature and cut into 12 squares

  • Step 3: Use 1 square per serving. food exchange per serving- 1 bread and 1 fat.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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