Baking a delicious and moist date pecan tea bread is a delightful experience. This classic tea bread is characterized by its unique blend of flavors from sweet dates, crunchy pecans, and a hint of aromatic tea. Preparing date pecan tea bread involves simple steps that lead to a flavorful and satisfying treat. Whether you prefer a dense or light texture, or want to add a glaze or sprinkle of nuts for an extra touch, this versatile recipe can be customized to suit your taste and preferences. With the right ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can create a delicious date pecan tea bread that will impress your family and friends.
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DATE NUT SPICE BREAD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pan.
- Combine the dates and orange liqueur in a small bowl and set aside for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed for 1 minute. Scrape down the bowl. With the mixer on low, add the egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. With the mixer still on low, add the flour mixture alternately with the orange juice to the creamed mixture, beating only until combined. By hand, stir in the dates with their liquid, and the pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese, sugar, and orange zest on medium speed until just combined.
- Slice the bread and serve with the orange cream cheese on the side for spreading.
DATE NUT BREAD
A wonderful, very rich loaf that is moist and delicious. Keeps well if you hide it! Good toasted for breakfast also.
Provided by Peggy
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
- Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.
- Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.9 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 276.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g
COFFEE DATE BREAD
A dark, wonderfully moist bread. I serve at every holiday meal and then enjoy the leftovers at breakfast.
Provided by MOMZRIGHT
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan, and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
- Place the dates in a small bowl, and sprinkle the baking soda over. Heat coffee to boiling, and pour over the dates and soda. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in vanilla. Blend in the flour and salt, then fold in the pecans and date mixture. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top of the loaf springs back when lightly touched. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Peel off paper, and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 478.7 mg, Sugar 37.3 g
DATE PECAN TEA BREAD
Packed with dates and pecans, this sweet bread is excellent on its own and even better topped with the chunky cream cheese spread. We enjoy it during the holiday season, but also for after-school and late-night snacks. -Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 loaf (16 slices) and 1/2 cup spread.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place dates in a large bowl. Combine boiling water and baking soda; pour over dates. In a small bowl, combine the flour, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; set aside. , In another large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with date mixture. Stir in pecans. , Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine spread ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
DATE PECAN BREAD
This would be great for breakfast, brunch or a midnight snack!
Provided by Carl Smith @CarlJoeSmith2
Categories Sweet Breads
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak dates for 2 hours in water, then drain and dry on paper towel.
- In a bowl, mix egg, sugar and butter.
- Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice and water, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Stir in dates and pecans and beat until well blended.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9x5x3\" loaf pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350 oven for about 2 hours, or until bread tests done in the center.
- Unmold and cool on a rack.
ORANGE PECAN TEA BREAD
Make and share this orange pecan tea bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chia2160
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- preheat oven to 350.
- spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
- combine flour and the next 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
- make a well in center.
- combine sugar and the next 7 ingredients and whisk into the dry ingredients.
- pour into the loaf pan.
- bake 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- cool on a wire rack.
- mix oj and powdered sugar and drizzle over loaf, garnish with toasted pecans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2564.5, Fat 97.6, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 434.3, Sodium 1904, Carbohydrate 387, Fiber 12.6, Sugar 205.2, Protein 46.4
BUTTER PECAN TEA BREAD
Rich, with a full flavor and great texture; this is also really good toasted the next day. This one comes from my mother, who made this all the time when we were little kids.
Provided by JamesDeansGirl
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Grease and flour a 9x5x3" loaf pan.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
- Stir in the pecans.
- In another bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk, and melted butter; blend well.
- Add to the flour mixture gradually; stir just until moistened.
- Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan; bake at 350*F.
- for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick tests out done.
- Cool 10 minutes in pan before inverting; cool completely.
DATE BREAD
This simple quick bread includes tons of juicy Medjool dates, making it an option for breaking the daily sunrise-to-sunset fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a tradition that Muslims observe in Tanzania and across the world. The tradition is rooted in the teachings of the prophet Muhammad, who is said to have called for observers to break their fasts with dates. Many Muslims include dates on their iftar tables (iftar is the evening meal eaten at sunset during Ramadan). This bread can, of course, be enjoyed by any and all, year-round. It's wonderful on its own with hot cups of coffee like Buna (Eritrean Coffee) or tea like Shaah Cadays (Somali Spiced Tea with Milk) or topped with a soft cheese like goat cheese, ricotta, or cream cheese. It's also wonderful served in slices on a cheeseboard. If you can't find Medjool dates, use whichever are the plumpest, least-dry dates you can find or substitute your favorite dried fruit such as dried apricots or dried cherries (you need about 1 cup of your favorite dried fruit).
Provided by Food Network
Time 55m
Yield One 9-by-5-inch loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- Place the dates in a small bowl and sprinkle with the salt and baking soda. Pour the boiling water over the mixture and allow it to sit until it cools.
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large bowl using a handheld mixer (or a whisk and a lot of elbow grease), beat the sugar and butter until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the date mixture (water and all) and then fold in the flour. The batter will be very stiff.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and, using a rubber spatula, smooth out the top so the loaf is even. Bake until the loaf is dark golden brown, a toothpick tests clean when inserted into the center of the loaf, and the bread is firm to the touch, about 40 minutes. Let the bread cool completely on a wire rack before turning it out of the pan and slicing it. Leftovers can be stored in a plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3 days (if the slices get a bit dry, you can revive them in a toaster oven or regular oven set at 300 degrees F for a few minutes before serving).
Tips:
- To ensure a moist and flavorful tea bread, use ripe, soft dates. If your dates are dry, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before using.
- For a crunchy topping, sprinkle the top of the bread with chopped pecans before baking.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- To test if the bread is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready.
- Store the tea bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Date pecan tea bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist and flavorful crumb, crunchy topping, and sweet and nutty filling, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special snack or dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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