Date and Walnut Loaf Recipe

Name: Date and Walnut Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup boiling water; 1 1/2 cups sifted allpurpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and whipped; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Servings: persons

1 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups sifted allpurpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces cream cheese, softened and whipped
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

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["Preheat oven to 325 degrees.", "Grease a 9 x 5 x 3inch loaf pan.", "Place dates in a large bowl, sprinkle soda over dates and pour boiling water over top.", "Set aside for about 5-10 minutes to cool.", "In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt, sugar and walnuts.", "Beat the egg with the oil and add to the cooled date mixture.", "Stir in the dry ingredients and mix well.", "Pour batter into prepared pan.", "Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until bread begins to pull away from side of pan and center is done when tested.", "Set aside to cool and unmold.", "Meanwhile, in a small bowl, blend whipped ef=""http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cream-cheese/index.html"" class=""crosslink"" debug=""587 599"">cream cheese with sugar and lemon zest.", "To serve, slice the bread thin and top with a spoonful of cream cheese."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup boiling water, 1 1/2 cups sifted allpurpose flour, and more.

Yes, Date and Walnut Loaf falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Date and Walnut Loaf

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