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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Danana Montreal
danana@hotmail.comThis bread is delicious! I love the combination of dates and nuts. It's perfect for a snack or a dessert.
Madison D
m@hotmail.comThis is my new favorite date and nut bread recipe! It's so moist and flavorful, and it's so easy to make.
Abdul Hannan Rashid
abdul_h68@hotmail.comThis bread is a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some spices next time.
Kinley Zam
z74@gmail.comI've made this bread several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Raju Mishra
m.r5@hotmail.comThis is the worst date and nut bread I've ever had. It's dry, crumbly, and flavorless. I would not recommend this recipe.
Kate Egbo
kate_egbo40@hotmail.comThis bread is delicious! I love the moist texture and the nutty flavor. It's perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Simba Vera
vsimba85@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my bread turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Hidden Facts
hidden.facts@hotmail.co.ukThis bread is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
sabbir ahammed
s-a94@gmail.comI was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The bread is absolutely delicious. I love the combination of dates, nuts, and spices.
Thando Ta sende
s_t@yahoo.comThis is the best date and nut bread I've ever had! The bread is so moist and flavorful, and the crust is perfectly crispy. I highly recommend this recipe.
Bonisha Kydd
b@gmail.comThis bread is so easy to make and it turns out perfect every time. I love that I can use different types of nuts and dates to create different flavor combinations.
Ijazz Khan
ijazz@yahoo.comI made this bread for a brunch party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. I will definitely be making it again.
Kameron Stallings
kameron_stallings@yahoo.comThis date and nut bread is incredibly moist and flavorful! The combination of dates, nuts, and spices is perfect, and the bread has a lovely crumb. I will definitely be making this again.