Nostalgia Date-Nut Loaves

Date-nut loaves have been a popular dessert since the early 20th century and are often associated with nostalgic memories of family gatherings and holiday celebrations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Nostalgia Date-Nut Loaves

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Desserts Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Dates
• 1 cup Boiling water
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 unit Egg
• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine the dates and boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
6. Drain the dates and stir them into the batter along with the chopped walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.