DATE AND NUT BREAD: MOIST AND SWEET
This is one of my favorite recipes, and it was passed down from my grandmother. I am often asked to make this bread as a gift for friends who are having a birthday. It has been VERY WELL RECEIVED, always! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! (Do yourself a favor by having some softened cream cheese on hand when you give it a...
Provided by Catherine Jones-Hatcher
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Put chopped dates in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle with baking soda.Place the butter on top. Pour over with the boiling water, stir, and set aside.
- 2. Sift all dry ingredients into a larger bowl.
- 3. Beat egg in a cup, and then add to cooled date mixture.Stir.
- 4. Combine date mixture with sifted dry ingredients. Mix well by turning over and over.
- 5. Stir in chopped nuts.
- 6. Take a piece of waxed paper and line a loaf pan so that "length side" of pan is covered with paper. Butter the wax paper and the two short ends of the pan. Get it well covered. Fill pan with batter.
- 7. Bake for ONE HOUR in a 350 degree oven. Test doneness with either a long toothpick or piece of raw spaghetti, and make sure it comes out clean and dry.
- 8. Cool to touch . Now tilt pan upside down, tap to remove bread, peel off wax paper, and cool the rest of the way on a rack.
- 9. Slice and serve with softened cream cheese. SO Yummy!!!
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[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of dates, but I really enjoyed this bread. The nuts and spices balance out the sweetness of the dates perfectly.
Ike Addo
[email protected]This bread is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the way the dates and nuts add a little bit of sweetness and crunch.
Zubair Unar
[email protected]I've made this bread several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover dates and nuts.
Farxan Mahad
[email protected]This bread was delicious! I made it for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the flavor and texture.
Md Najir Hasan
[email protected]This date and nut bread is so moist and sweet! I love the combination of dates and nuts, and the bread is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.