Low fat and sugar fruit loaf

When my husband and I found out he had high colesterol and I was a borderline diabetic we knew we had to change our diets. The only thing was we love cakes and desserts. As a result this fruit loaf was created. We love it and I even make one a week for my dad as he is also a diabetic. (Please note full diabetics should take into consideration their daily intake of fruit when eating this loaf.)

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1  cup pitted dates
• 1  cup sultana
• 1⁄4 cup Splenda sugar substitute or 1⁄4 cup sugar substitute
• 1  cup water
• 1  tablespoon baking soda
• 1 1⁄2 cups self raising flour
• 1  cup walnuts
• 1  egg
• 1  cup low-fat plain yogurt

Directions

1. Combine dates, sultanas, baking soda, SPLENDA and water in a saucepan.
2. Bring to the boil and simmer on a low heat for 5 minutes.
3. Cool.
4. Mix together the flour, walnuts, egg and yoghurt and then add the cooled fruit mixture.
5. Place the mixture in a loaf/bread tin that has been sprayed or coated with light olive oil.
6. Cook in a moderate oven 160 celcius (fan forced) or 170 (normal).