date nut bread

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The Villages, FL
Updated on Jul 5, 2014

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

prep time
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 16 slices

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softenec
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make date nut bread

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom only of 8X4 inch loaf pan. In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine until light fluffy. Add butter, eggs; blend well. In small bowl, combine flour, nuts, dates, orange peel, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir well. Add to buttermilk mixture; stir just until ingredients are moistened. Pour into greased pan.
  • Step 2
    Bake at 350 for 55 to 65 minutes or until took pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: American
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