Orange-Date Loaves
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 3/4 cup sugar ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons orange rind, finely shredded ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 2 eggs, beaten ⓘ
- 3/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed ⓘ
- 1/3 cup cooking oil ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) package dates, pitted, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel, baking soda, and salt.
- In another mixing bowl stir together eggs, 1/2 cup of the thawed orange juice concentrate, the oil, and 1-1/2 cups water.
- Add to flour mixture. Stir by hand just until combined. Fold in dates and nuts.
- Divide mixture evenly between two greased 8"x4"x2" loaf pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean. (Or, divide mixture evenly among four 5-1/2"x3"x2" loaf pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until loaves test done.).
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans.
- Generously brush tops and sides of loaves with remaining orange juice concentrate. Cool thoroughly on wire racks.
- Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
733
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).