Date and Nut Bread

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10
Servings

2h
Prep Time

75m
Cook Time

3h 15m
Ready In

Recipe: #34971

May 24, 2020

Categories: Desserts, Eggs, Nuts/Seeds, Fruit, Dates, Oven Bake more

recipe by:
JoanWagnerTeller

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recipe by:
JoanWagnerTeller

"A recipe from my mother, Constance Wagner, who describes it as "like a steamed pudding" and suggests serving it hot with a lemon sauce."

Original recipe yields 10 servings

Metric US

Ingredients

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8 ounces pitted dates, cut up fine
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water

1½ cups flour
3 ounces chopped or broken nuts (= ½ cup)
1 egg, beaten

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (147.1 g)
Calories 383.8
Total Fat - 9.7 g
Saturated Fat - 2.5 g
Cholesterol - 93.4 mg
Sodium - 196.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 66.5 g
Dietary Fiber - 9.2 g
Sugars - 15.8 g
Protein - 13.9 g
Calcium - 61.6 mg
Iron - 3.2 mg
Vitamin C - 0 mg
Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step 1

Mix dates, butter, and baking soda.

Step 2

Pour boiling water over this mixtures. Let cool.

Step 3

Add the flour, nuts, and beaten egg.

Step 4

Grease a deep 2-pound coffee can and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in a moderate oven (325' - 350' F.).

Step 5

Remove from can when cold.

Tips & Variations

No special items needed.

Tags : Desserts

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