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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
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Spread walnuts onto a baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Set aside to cool.
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Mix dates, figs, butter, and baking soda together in a bowl.
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Pour boiling water over the date mixture.
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Let sit for figs to slightly rehydrate, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Stir sugar, walnuts, and eggs into date mixture.
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Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and baking soda together in a separate bowl.
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Stir flour mixture into date mixture until batter is just combined.
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Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
