reheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 10 × 21 cm (2 L) loaf tin.
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, mixed spice and chopped dates.
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, honey and vanilla. Stir in grated carrot and drained pineapple.
Add wet to dry and fold until just combined.
Pour into tin and bake 45–60 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean (cover loosely with foil if browning too fast).
Cool in tin 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.