Date and ginger loaf

What you need

• 175g/6oz chopped dates
• 175g/6oz brown sugar
• 50g/2oz margarine
• 1 tsp baking soda

What to do

1. Put all ingredients into a bowl and add 1 cup boiling water.
2. Add:
   275g/10oz self-raising flour
   50g/2oz ginger pieces
   5g/2 tsp ground ginger
   5g/2 tsp mixed spice
   1 egg
3. Put mixture into a 2lb loaf tin and bake for 1 hour at 180 deg.