Fruit and Spice Wholemeal Damper

Dampers are quick breads to make and this sweet fruit version is perfect for breakfast or morning tea.

Ingredients make 1 loaf

100 g porridge oats

300 g white self raising flour

300 g wholemeal self raising flour

100 g caster sugar

1 tsp salt

1½ tsp mixed spice

50 g soft butter

50 g raisins

50 g sultanas

50 g finely chopped pitted dates

50 g mixed peel

450 ml buttermilk

Method

Preheat the oven to 230° C normal bake. Place oats, flours, sugar, salt and spice in a large bowl and combine. Add butter and use your hands to rub into the flour until it resembles bread crumbs. Blend buttermilk and fruit into the flour mix until well combined. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and mold into a ball shape. Place on a baking paper lined baking tray and sprinkle grated or demerara sugar on top. Cut a cross on top with a sharp knife. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and lower the temperature to 200° C. Bake for further 20 minutes and remove from the oven. Allow cooling on a wire for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.

Note: Try adding 100 gram chopped walnut with the fruit in this bread.