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Old-Fashioned, Ultra-Moist Date Nut Bread Recipe

Two thick slices of moist date nut bread, rich with dark fruit pieces, served on a white plate.
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Bake a classic, comforting date nut bread loaf that stays incredibly moist. This easy quick bread recipe uses simple ingredients for a reliable, flavorful result perfect for breakfast or snacking.

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
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (plus extra for topping, optional)

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 and pour 1 cup of boiling water over them. Stir in the baking soda and set aside to soak for 15 minutes. The mixture will look like a thick paste.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir the date mixture (including any remaining liquid) and the chopped walnuts into the batter until evenly distributed.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle a few extra chopped walnuts over the top if you like.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For an extra moist loaf, serve this date nut bread warm with softened butter spread on top.
  • You can substitute pecans for walnuts if you prefer.
  • This loaf freezes well. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then foil once completely cool.
  • If you want a slightly spiced flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients.

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