280g pitted dates

1 tsp bi carb soda

1 cup boiling water

1/4 cup brown sugar

6 tbsp butter

2 eggs

1 1/4 cups plain flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

Preheat oven to 180C

Chop pitted dates and place in a bowl. Sprinkle over bi carb soda and boiling water in saucepan.

Bring to boil and then let sit for 10 minutes, then mash well

Beat brown sugar and butter in a bowl until combined and smooth

Beat in eggs

Add plain flour then sprinkle baking powder across the surface.

Add dates, mix quickly until dates are well incorporated into the batter.

Pour into muffin tray

Bake for 12-15mins