A wonderful, very rich loaf that is moist and delicious. Keeps well if you hide it! Good toasted for breakfast also.
Original recipe makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
2 1/4 cups boiling water
3 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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PREP
40 mins
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COOK
1 hr
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READY IN
1 hr 40 mins
Directions
- Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.
- Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates, nuts, flour, and salt.
- Divide batter equally between two 9 x 5 (or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2) inch greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 226 kcal
Carbohydrates: 42.2 g
Cholesterol: 18 mg
Fat: 5.2 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 3.9 g
Sodium: 276 mg