Description
This rich date nut bread is easy to make and simply delicious. The secret ingredient really enhances the flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups white sugar
- ¼ cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 ½ cups chopped pitted dates
- 1 ¾ cups hot brewed coffee (secret ingredient)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans
- or line with parchment paper.
- Sift the flour
- baking powder
- baking soda and salt into a bowl
- and set aside. In a large bowl
- mix together the sugar and shortening. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Toss the walnuts and dates with the dry ingredients
- and stir into the sugar mixture alternately with the hot coffee. Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
- Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven
- or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 20