Scottish Oaten Bread- with Coke

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• all-purpose
• 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup cola
• 1 cup prunes very well drained
• coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
• 1 x prunes halved
• optional

Instructions

1. Lightly spoon the flour into a measuring cup, level off.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat with a fork, the egg, oil, and vanilla extract until well blended.
4. Add to the flour mixture.
5. Add the Coca-Cola, prunes, and nuts, blend thoroughly with a spoon.
6. Turn into a well-greased, lightly floured, 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
7. Garnish with prune halves, if desired.
8. Bake in a preheated, 350F (180C) oven for about 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9. Cool on a rack for 20 minutes before removing the bread from the pan.
10. Store in foil overnight before slicing.