Banana, Pineapple & Dates Loaf

Submitted by: Diane	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Cakes & Muffins
Quantity: 1 loaf	Preparation time: 0:15 hr. Cooking time: 1:00 hr.

Ingredients

2 cups	all-purpose flour	250 mL
3/4 cup	granulated sugar	175 mL
1 tsp	baking powder	5 mL
1 tsp	baking soda	5 mL
1/2 tsp	salt	2 mL
1	egg	1
1/4 cup	vegetable oil	60 mL
1 tsp	vanilla	5 mL
1 cup	mashed banana	250 mL
1 cup	crushed pineapple, not drained	250 mL
1 cup	chopped dates	250 mL
1/2 cup	chopped nuts	125 mL

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.

In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a separate bowl, beat egg. Add oil, vanilla, banana and pineapple; mix well.

Add to dry ingredients, stirring until well moistened. Fold in dates and nuts.

Pour batter into greased pan (9 x 5 x 5-in/23 x 13 x 13-cm). Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan, remove from pan and cool completely on wire racks.