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Ingredients
| eggs: 1 |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl (softened) |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| orange zest: 3 Tbl |
| orange juice: 2/3 cup (fresh) |
| water: 1/3 cup (boiling) |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 3/4 tsp |
| walnuts (chopped): 1/2 cup |
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 1 cup (pitted and chopped) |
Date Orange Bread
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"The orange flavor gives lift to the date flavor."
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
60 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Beat egg slightly. Add butter and sugar. Beat smooth. Zest one orange; set 1 tablespoon zest aside. Juice 2 oranges. Place juice in a 1 cup measure and add boiling water to fill the cup. Stir zest, juice and vanilla into batter.
- In another bowl, put flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir in walnuts and dates. Pour over batter. Stir to moisten. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
- Bake in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 1 hour until it tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Finish cooling and wrap.