Ingredients List

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Instructions

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 160 C and line a loaf tin with baking paper 
  2. Place the dates in a saucepan with the boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes
  3. Drain the liquid into a jug and set to one side. 
  4. Put the dates into a food processor, alongside the bananas and 100ml of date liquid and whizz until smooth.
  5. Mix the nuts, dried fruit, polenta, cinnamon and baking powder in a bowl.
  6. Add the date puree and stir until combined.
  7. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold into the cake mix.
  8. Tip the mixture into the tin and bake for 1 hour.
  9. Leave to stand for 10 minutes in the tin and wait until completely cool before cutting into slices