Banana, raspberry and walnut loaf

1 Heat oven to 180°C. Grease a 9cm x 19cm x 5.5cm loaf pan and line with baking paper.2 Set a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat. Add dates to pan with 1 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes, or until dates soften and start to break down. Remove saucepan from heat.

3 Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and walnuts in a large bowl. Add date mixture, mashed banana, vanilla extract and eggs. Stir until almost combined. Fold raspberries through mixture.

4 Spoon mixture into prepared pan. Smooth surface with the back of a spoon, scatter with extra nuts and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean.

5 Leave loaf to cool in pan for 30 minutes. Turn out and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice loaf evenly and serve.