Healthy Rum, Banana And Date Loaf Cake (Flourless, Fat Free And - cooking recipe

Ingredients

250 g chopped dates
2 small bananas or 1 large banana
85 g chopped pecans
200 g raisins
200 g sultanas
100 g fine cornmeal or 100 g polenta
2 teaspoons mixed spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons dark rum
2 egg whites
banana chips, to decorate (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 180 degrees Celcius,160 degrees for fan oven. Line a 2lb loaf tin with non-stick baking paper. Put dates in a small saucepan with 200ml boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes Drain the liquid into a jug and put the dates in a food processor (or liquidize- I used a stick blender). Add the bananas and 100ml of the date liquid and puree. Mix the nuts, dried fruit, cornmeal, spice and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the date mixture and stir until combined.
Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold into cake mixture. Tip into the tin (it will be quite full), then top with banana chips and sprinkle with extra sugar if using. Bake for 1 hour until golden and crusty and a skewer comes out clean. If it's browning too fast, cover with foil. Cool completely before slicing.