A delightful and moist bread made with dates and nuts, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
1h 10min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 250 milliliters boiling water
- 50 grams butter
- 250 grams dates
- 1 egg
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 150 grams sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 grams walnuts
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a loaf pan.
Step 2
Place the dates and baking soda in a bowl. Pour the boiling water over them and let it sit for 15 minutes.
Step 3
In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Step 4
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
Step 5
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the date mixture. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
Step 6
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 7
Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.