An old-fashioned
date bread recipe that is made
with
butter, eggs, pecans, and chopped dates and baked in a loaf pan. Serve
this quick bread for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert.
Bring
back the memories of sitting at Grandma's house and enjoy a warm slice
of this delicious quick bread. Let the wonderful aroma of fresh baked
date nut bread fill your home.
This brunch
recipe makes enough for 2 loaves of quick bread.
Make one for yourself and send one home with your guests. By making two
loaves at once you can save time in the kitchen. These loaves also
freeze well for up to 2 months. Try
other quick bread recipes like this date bread.
Date
Bread Recipe
This
recipe is from
my mom's recipe box collection.
Makes 2 loaves.
Find
more bread recipes in this Old-Fashioned
Cookbook
 Bread Recipes
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Prep
Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 60 minutes
Ingredient List:
16 ounces dates, chopped
2 Cups boiling
water
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Cups sugar
1
Tablespoon vanilla
2 large eggs
3 Cups flour
2
Tablespoons baking soda
1 Cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
(optional)
Kitchen
Equipment Needed
1 medium mixing
bowl
1 large mixing bowl
2 (9" x 5" x 3") loaf pans
Instructions:
Step
1:
Place chopped dates in a medium bowl and pour the 2 cups of boiling
water over the dates. Let stand for 30 minutes to soften the dates.
Step
2: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 (9" x 5" x 3") loaf
pans.
Step 3: In a separate large
bowl, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
Step
4: Add the dates and water.
Step
5: Stir in the flour and mix just until incorporated.
Step
6: Stir in the chopped nuts.
Step 7:
Divide batter in half and spread into loaf pans.
Step
8: Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until a toothpick
inserted in the center comes out clean.
Serve date
nut bread plain or with butter on top, just slightly warm for breakfast
or brunch.
Makes 2 loaf pans of date bread.
Makes
8-12 servings.