Scottish Coke Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
3 tablespoons shortening, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 fluid ounces Coke
1 cup prunes, very well drained and coarsely chopped or 1/2 cup dried prune
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, beat with a fork, the egg, shortening, and vanilla extract until well blended; add to the flour mixture.
Add the Coke, prunes, and nuts; blend thoroughly with a spoon.
Turn into a well-greased, lightly floured, 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Bake in a preheated, 350\u00b0F oven for about 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on a rack for 20 minutes before removing the bread from the pan.
Store in foil overnight before slicing.