Best 20 Date Loaf Recipes

BRITISH DATE AND WALNUT LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Place dates and margarine in a bowl with boiling water and baking soda. Gently mix with a wooden spoon until margarine has melted and dates are plumped up. Let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 2-pound loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, and walnuts in a separate bowl. Add to bowl with the date mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add egg and mix in. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 75 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.

DATE WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; spray a loaf pan with nonstick baking spray like Pam, and set aside.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, pour boiling water over baking soda so that soda dissolves.
• Place dates in a mixing bowl and pour water/soda mixture over dates; let cool.
• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a different bowl, beat the egg with an electric mixer, then slowly add the brown sugar, beating well after each addition.
• To the egg/sugar mixture, add cooled date mixture, toasted nuts and vanilla; mix well.
• Stir in the dry ingredients.
• Now, add the melted butter and mix well.
• Pour this mixture into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for approximately 55 minutes, or until loaf tests done.
• Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan, then cool completely on a rack.

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3inch loaf pan. Place dates in a large bowl, sprinkle soda over dates and pour boiling water over top. Set aside for about 5-10 minutes to cool. In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt, sugar and walnuts. Beat the egg with the oil and add to the cooled date mixture. Stir in the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until bread begins to pull away from side of pan and center is done when tested. Set aside to cool and unmold.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend whipped cream cheese with sugar and lemon zest.
• To serve, slice the bread thin and top with a spoonful of cream cheese.

GREAT-GRANDMA CATHY'S DATE LOAF CANDY

Steps:

• Stir sugar, milk, and butter together in a saucepan; bring to a boil without stirring once the boiling begins. Heat until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball or until the mixture reaches 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), about 20 minutes. Immediately remove saucepan from heat and stir dates, pecans, and vanilla into the milk mixture.
• Thoroughly wet a piece of cheesecloth and lay out onto a flat work surface. Pour the candy mixture into the middle of the cloth and roll the cloth around it to shape into a log.
• Refrigerate until hard, 8 hours to overnight. Remove log from cloth and slice.

WALNUT DATE LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the dates, water and oil; let stand for 10 minutes (do not drain). Add the brown sugar, egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into date mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

CHOPPED DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Set oven at 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
• Combine dates and sodium bicarbonate in a mixing bowl.
• Pour in boiling water and mix. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add butter and mix until it melts.
• Add egg, sugar and flour and mix well.
• Place in a well greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until cooked.
• Turn out onto a cooling rack.

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF - FAT FREE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F).
• Chop dates into small dice and chop walnuts.
• Sift flour baking powder and salt into bowl, mix in the sugar dates and walnuts.
• Lightly beat egg and milk together and stir into mixture.
• Mix well until batter is smooth.
• Cook in prepared loaf tin for approximately 45 - 60 minutes.
• To keep moist, after it's cooled for half an hour or so, drape a clean tea towel over the cake.
• You can slice up all the cake and freeze it wrapped in foil.

MRS ALLEN'S DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F, lightly grease a loaf pan.
• Mix the dates, butter& boiling water, set aside& cool.
• When cooled mix in the beaten egg& sugar.
• Mix the flour, baking soda& salt together.
• Add dry ingredients to the batter.
• Add nuts and vanilla, blend well.
• Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in 350F oven for 50-60 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the center.

WONDERFUL DATE AND NUT MINI LOAF BREADS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease four 6x3-inch mini loaf pans.
• In a bowl sift first 5 ingredients.
• Combine 1/4 of the flour mixture with the chopped dates and nuts; toss to coat.
• In another bowl combine butter and sugar; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add in eggs and beat well then add in the vanilla, almond extract, and beat for another 2-3 minutes.
• Add in dry ingredients alternately with milk beating after each addition.
• Fold in the dates/flour mixture by hand, then spoon into prepared mini loaf pans.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until loaves test done.

OLD FASHIONED DATE LOAF CANDY RECIPE

Steps:

• Boil sugar with milk until it forms a soft ball in water. Pour in dates, boil stirring constantly until dates are dissolved. Remove and add 1 c. of pecans and beat until cool. Pour on wet cloth and wrap up!

DATE AND WALNUT LOAF - DAIRY FREE & FAT FREE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to moderate (180C/160C fan forced) Grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan.
• Combine dates and maple syrup in a large heatproof bowl, add the boiling water and stand for 15 minutes.
• Add walnuts, sugar, rolled oats, sifted flour and soda, stir into date mixture until well combined.
• Spread mixture into the prepared pan, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for approximately 50 minutes or until cooked when tested. Stand for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
• Enjoy!

DATE & GINGER LOAF (4 INGREDIENTS)

Steps:

• Add coffee to 1 cup boiling water & mix, pour over dates & soak overnight.
• Stir in flour & ginger.
• Pour mixture into a paper-lined or well-greased loaf tin & bake at 160.C for approx 45 minutes.
• Serve with butter.

BANANA, APRICOT AND DATE LOAF

Steps:

• put sugar, water, dates,apricots, butter and bi-carb into a pot.
• stir over low heat until butter and sugar is melted.
• in a bowl place flour , mashed banana and eggs.
• stir the pot mixture into the flour mixture, making sure to mix well.
• place into two well greased and lined pan loaves.
• bake at 190 degrees celcius, for 35 minutes test to make sure it is cooked in the middle.
• ENJOY !
• freezes really well !

CARAMEL, BANANA, & DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Grease a 14cmx21cm loaf pan, line base and long sides.
• Combine flour, bicarb, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Stir in dates and brown sugar. Make a well in the centre, add juice, butter, egg, and bananas. Mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
• Cook at 180C for about 1 hour.
• Stand cake in pan for 5 minutes before turning out on a rack.
• Serve warm or cold, with a little butter.

MOTHER'S DATE LOAF CANDY(SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Boil sugar and milk until the mixture forms a soft ball in water (or 236º on candy thermometer) Add dates and pecans and cook until a firm ball forms in water (or 240º on thermometer)
• 2. Remove from heat, add butter and let stand until lukewarm Beat with wooden spoon like fudge until mixture begins to thicken Pour onto a damp cloth and roll into a loaf (in damp cloth)
• 3. Place in refrigerator until cold and firm, then slice

DATE PUDDING CAKE LOAF

Steps:

• Place dates in a small bowl; add boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; add to shortening mixture alternately with dates and water mixture. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes., In a small saucepan, combine the sugars and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in butter and vanilla. Serve warm with cake.

DATE NUT LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring dates and water to a boil. Stir in 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar until melted. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Place date mixture into a large bowl. Blend in flour, eggs and vanilla. Stir in chopped walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Serve slices with Warm Sauce.
• To make Warm Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/4 cup butter with cream and brown sugar. Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and sugar is dissolved.

DATE AND GINGER TEA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat an 81/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 loaf pan with canola oil spray. Set aside.
• In one bowl, combine the banana, dates, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and maple syrup. In another bowl, combine the two flours, baking powder and salt. Set both bowls aside.
• In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Mix in the eggs. The mixture may look curdled. Stir in the dry ingredients. Blend in the banana mixture, creating a sticky, thick batter. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it evenly.
• Bake 35 minutes, or until the top is well-browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake rest 2 minutes in the pan, then turn out and cool it completely on a rack. If possible, wrap it in foil and set it aside for 24 hours before serving, to allow the flavors to mellow.
• If desired, slices of cake can be warmed just before serving by wrapping them in wax paper and heating in a microwave at low power for a few seconds.
• Makes 10 one-inch slices.

MILLIONAIRE DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 inch dish.
• In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat combine sugar and evaporated milk; boil 5 minutes. Stir in dates and cook 4 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme, pecans and vanilla extract. Beat until cool. Pour into prepared pan.
• Cool and cut into squares.

DELICIOUS GINGER AND DATE LOAF

Steps:

• Place dates, water, apple sauce and sugar in bowl in the microwave on high for 4 minutes. Add ginger and cool.
• Stir through beaten egg. Sift flours and baking powder and fold into date mixture.
• Spoon into greased loaf tin.
• Bak in a moderate oven, 180 degrees for 50 minutes.
• Cool before slicing.