Old-Fashioned Date Bread
Makes 2 loaves. An old-fashioned date bread recipe made with butter, eggs, pecans, and chopped dates. Serve for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or tea.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dates chopped (I used 2-8 ounce packages of Dole California whole pitted dates)
- 2 Cups boiling water
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Cups flour
- 2 Teaspoons baking soda
- 1 Cup walnuts or pecans chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the dates into 1/2" pieces with a kitchen scissors. Place chopped dates in a medium mixing bowl and pour the 2 cups of boiling water over the dates. Let stand for 30 minutes to soften the dates.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 (9" x 5" x 3") loaf pans.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs.
- Add the dates and water.
- Stir in the flour and baking soda and mix just until incorporated.
- Stir in the chopped nuts.
- Divide batter in half and spread into two loaf pans.
- 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.
Notes
Makes 2 loaf pans of date bread.
Makes 8-12 servings.