delicious date loaf -connie's

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Orlando, FL
Updated on Apr 3, 2014

This delicious recipe came from my mom. It's good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Believe me, it won't be around for long. In my house, it's scarfed up in a day. There seems to be a lot of steps, but this recipe is easy to prepare. Enjoy!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour-sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 - eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 pound pitted dates, chopped
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream, whipped or spread with some good butter
  • - enjoy:)

How To Make delicious date loaf -connie's

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Line the bottom of a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with waxed paper.
  • Step 3
    Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
  • Step 4
    In a mixing bowl, cream butter with brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Step 5
    Add beaten eggs to creamed mixture.
  • Step 6
    Dissolve soda in milk.
  • Step 7
    Add soda mixture and vanilla to creamed mixture.
  • Step 8
    Add chopped dates and nuts to FLOUR mixture.
  • Step 9
    Stir flour, date and nut mixture into creamed ingredients. Mix well.
  • Step 10
    Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Step 11
    Bake 50-60 minutes or until done.
  • Step 12
    Cool in pan 5 minutes.
  • Step 13
    Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on wire rack.
  • Step 14
    Once cooled, slice loaf and serve with whipped cream or butter.
  • Step 15
    Enjoy!

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Category: Savory Breads
Keyword: #dinner
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #lunch
Keyword: #dates
Keyword: #breakfast
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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