Date Nut Bread/Fruit Cake Recipe

Name: Date Nut Bread/Fruit Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups boiling water; 1 (10 ounce) package dates; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup walnuts, chopped; ½ cup butter, melted; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 ½ cups sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla; 3 ½ cups flour, sifted; cooking spray; 1 (32 ounce) package mixed candied fruit; 8 ounces candied cherries

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups boiling water
1 (10 ounce) package dates
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
3 ½ cups flour, sifted
cooking spray
1 (32 ounce) package mixed candied fruit
8 ounces candied cherries

1
Cut dates and soak in boiling water about 15 minutes.
2
Do not use a miker - put all ingredients into bowl, add dates and water.
3
Mix thouroughly,.
4
Spray pans with cooking spray.
5
This can also be make as cupcakes(do not spray).
6
Fill pans 1/3 full or cupcakes a little over half.
7
Bake at 350 until bread will bounce back from touch.
8
About 35 minutes.
9
If cupcakes about 15 - 18 minutes.
10
2 Breads, or 2 dz.
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cupcakes.
12
Fruit Cakes.
13
Double date bread mix and add Fruit Cake Mix, top with Cherries.
14
Bake as Date Break or cupcakes.
15
4 Breads, or 4 dz cupcakes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 ½ cups boiling water, 1 (10 ounce) package dates, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 1 cup walnuts, chopped, and more.

Yes, Date Nut Bread/Fruit Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Date Nut Bread/Fruit Cake

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