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Date Nut Bread
Date nut bread is rich, moist, and delicious. If you love banana bread and zucchini bread, then you need to add this retro quick bread to your recipe collection.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped pitted dates, this is about 8 ounces.
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (can be light or dark)
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp cognac or brandy
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray or butter your 9x5 loaf pan and, if desired, line it with a sling of parchment paper so you can remove the loaf easily for slicing.
- Put the dates, butter, baking soda, salt and brown sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Cover with the hot coffee.
- Stir and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Whisk in the egg, extract, brandy, and baking powder. Fold in the flour and mix well.
- Fold in the walnuts.
- Transfer to your loaf pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes. I cover with foil after 30 minutes to prevent the top from getting too brown. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter on it. Moist crumbs are fine.
- Let cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then remove from pan to cool completely before slicing.
- If you don't plan on eating right away, don't slice, just wrap the cooled bread in plastic and store on the counter or in the fridge.
- To freeze, let cool completely, then wrap in plastic, and then in foil. Use within 3 months.
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Notes
- *recipe from King Arthur Flour
- This is one loaf cake that is better eaten when completely cooled, or even chilled. The moisture and texture improve upon sitting.
- If you do not love the flavor of coffee, substitute very hot water. You can also use half coffee and half water.
- Toast the walnuts in a 350F oven for 10-15 minutes for extra flavor.
- Try adding some spice: cinnamon, or ginger would be nice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
281mg
(12%)
Potassium
319mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
146IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 281mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 319mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.