Date Bran Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup 100% bran (fiber one, bran buds or all bran)
• 1 cup water
• 1 medium egg
• 3 tablespoons dark molasses
• 1/3 cup 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 finely chopped dates

Recipe

• 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.)
• 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.
• 3 add the bran mixture and mix at medium speed to blend well. do not overmix.
• 4 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.
• 5 cool the cake to room temperature and cut 3 x 4 into 12 equal portions.
• 6 use 1 square per serving.
• 7 food exchange per serving- 1 bread and 1 fat.
• 8 low sodium diets- omit salt.
• 9 use low sodium baking powder.
• 10 low cholesterol diets- omit egg.
• 11 use 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute.