Instructions: Pre heat the oven to 180C. Lightly oil a 2lb loaf tin. Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl.

Put the margarine and sugar in a food processor, whizz until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and treacle, whizz again for a few seconds.

Add the sifted dry ingredients and whizz again. Add the dates and pulse for a few seconds until just combined.

Spoon into tin. Smooth the surface and cook for 45 minutes - 1 hour or until a skewer when inserted comes out clean.

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