Ingredients:​​

• 125g cholesterol spread

• 125g brown sugar

• 100g black treacle

• 150ml skimmed milk

• 2 free-range eggs, beaten

• 200g wholemeal self-raising flour

• 2 tsp ground ginger

• 3 stem ginger in syrup balls, chopped

• Handful of chopped walnuts

• Small handful of chopped dates, dusted in flour (stops them sinking)

Method:

• Heat the oven to 160 fan.

• In a bowl, beat the cholesterol spread with the sugar and the treacle until rich and fluffy.

• Add the milk and eggs and keep mixing. 

• Fold in the flour and spices. 

• Finish by folding in the chopped nuts, dates and stem ginger. 

• Pour into a lined loaf tin and bake for 45 - 50 minutes. 

• Allow to cool on a rack before slicing. I like it spread with (formerly unsalted butter) a little 'butter'.