Grandma's Date Bread

old-fashioned date-nut loaf

Makes 1 loaf · 357 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 270 g all purpose flour
• 267 g white sugar
• 151 g butter
• 100 g egg
• 227 g dates
• 296 g water
• 59 g walnuts
• 5 g baking soda
• 6 g salt

Method

1. 1. Pour the boiling water over the chopped dates, stir in the baking soda, and let cool slightly.
2. 2. Cream the sugar and butter, then beat in the eggs.
3. 3. Add the flour and the date mixture alternately, mixing just until combined; fold in the nuts.
4. 4. Scrape into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F / 180°C for 45–50 min, until a pick in the center comes out clean.

Notes

A handed-down family recipe.