Nut Tree Date Nut Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups diced dates or 1 1/2 cups sliced dates ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar ⓘ
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten ⓘ
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 2 cups white flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 3/4 cup chopped california walnut ⓘ
- For glaze ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the baking soda and the boiling water and pour over the dates in a mixing bowl. Let cool to lukewarm. Add the brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
- Sift the flour with the salt and baking powder. Sift into the date mixture and stir until it is well-mixed; batter will be lumpy. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into greased 9-inch-by-5-inch loaf pan and bake for 65 to 80 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
- Remove from pan while still warm. Combine ingredients for glaze, boil together for two minutes and brush on top warm date nut bread. Cool on wire rack.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
649
kcal
32% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).