Date-Honey-Carrot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped
1 cup honey + extra, to serve
5 tbsp butter, chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour, sifted
2.5 oz carrot, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease and line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Combine dates, honey and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 2-3 mins, until dates soften. Add butter then remove from heat. Add vanilla. Fold in flour and carrot. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 35-40 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve sliced, drizzled with extra honey.