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Easy, Moist, Old-Fashioned Date Nut Bread

Close-up of a moist date nut bread loaf, featuring a shiny glaze and chopped walnuts on top.
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Bake a comforting, moist date nut bread that tastes like classic homemade comfort food. This easy quick bread recipe is perfect for breakfast, snacking, or holiday sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup packed, pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Place the chopped dates in a small bowl. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over the dates and stir in the baking soda. Let this mixture stand for 10 minutes to soften the dates.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This step helps create a tender crumb.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  5. Add the date and water mixture to the wet ingredients and mix well. The mixture may look slightly curdled; this is fine.
  6. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  8. Fold in the chopped walnuts gently.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  10. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For an extra moist date nut bread, do not overbake. Check for doneness at 50 minutes.
  • If you prefer a sweeter loaf, you can add a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk after the bread has cooled slightly.
  • This bread freezes well. Wrap the cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap and then foil before freezing for up to three months.

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