ORANGE DATE BREAD

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I loved visiting my aunt-she was an excellent baker, and her kitchen always smelled great. With her inspiration, I now bake this moist yummy bread every holiday season. Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. -Joann Wolfe, Sunland, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
GLAZE
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in walnuts, dates and orange zest. Pour into two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until done. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon half over hot bread. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; spoon remaining glaze over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tej shrestha
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Wow! This bread is amazing! The flavors are so rich and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Owais Jaan
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This bread is delicious! The orange and date flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bread is moist and fluffy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Phurbasingh Tamang
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I made this bread for a bake sale and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this bread again.


Brenda Stewart
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy bread. The orange and date flavors are a nice change from the usual banana or zucchini bread. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Danny Ruff
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I'm not a big fan of orange or dates, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! The bread is delicious! The orange and date flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bread is moist and fluffy. I highly recommend this recipe, even if y


Mrs Samad
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This bread is delicious! The orange and date flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bread is moist and fluffy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lil savy4ever
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I made this bread for a bake sale and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this bread again.


Benny Machaba
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy bread. The orange and date flavors are a nice change from the usual banana or zucchini bread. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Debora Mwanisa
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I love this bread! It's so moist and flavorful. The orange and date flavors are a perfect combination. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


Twin Morine
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This bread is easy to make and it turned out perfect! The flavor is amazing and the texture is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Ahmed Zuleyhaa
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I'm not a big fan of orange or dates, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! The bread is delicious! The orange and date flavors are perfectly balanced, and the bread is moist and fluffy. I highly recommend this recipe, even if y


Jamme Kellam
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The bread is moist and fluffy, and the orange flavor is just right. I will definitely be making this bread again.


Fahad Sheikh
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This is a great recipe! The bread is moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make bread.


Lilly Burnwillow
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a winner. It's so moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is amazing.


mk ridoy
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This recipe is easy to follow and the bread turned out great! I used a bundt pan instead of a loaf pan and it worked perfectly. The bread was moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


Pangu
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I made this bread last weekend and it was a hit with my family! The orange and date flavors were a perfect combination, and the bread was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making it again soon.