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date nut bread

Recipe by
M H
Anywhere, AL

This recipe was prepared by Joan Buckley for our June 2014 meeting.

cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For date nut bread

  • 3/4 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    margarine or butter, softened
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    nuts
  • 1 c
    chopped dates
  • 1 tsp
    orange peel
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt

How To Make date nut bread

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom only 8x4 loaf pan. In a large bowl, beat sugar, margarine until light and fluffy. Add eggs, blend well.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, combine, nuts baking powder, baking soda and salt; well. Add to buttermilk mixture; stir just dry ingredients are moistened. Add dates & orange peel to mixture. Pour into greased loaf pan.
  • 3
    Bake 350 for 55 to 65 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.

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