Great Nana's Secret Ingredient Date Nut Bread Recipe
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Great Nana's Secret Ingredient Date Nut Bread

By: LAURENBLOO 
"This rich date nut bread is easy to make and simply delicious. The secret ingredient really enhances the flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 8x4 inch loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates
  • 1 3/4 cups hot brewed coffee (secret ingredient)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans, or line with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 233 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2006 by LESLIE30   view full review
yummy, what a nice date bread! i brewed fresh ground 8 o'clock columbian coffee, substituted 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2008 by chef-janie   view full review
This is a DELICIOUS recipe. I really enjoyed the coffee flavor in the background! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by tracyquilts   view full review
Good tasting recipe. I used half flour and half whole-wheat flour in my test. My kids made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by Gal Benron   view full review
The cake was extremely temperamental. It seemed like there was too much liquid to be absorbed,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by lilypads   view full review
this is a very tasty and moist bread. I do not put nuts in though, don't care for them....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2005 by FOR THE BOYS   view full review
This was delicious! I also halved the recipe the first time and I ground the walnuts rather...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by jenbpt   view full review
I made this for a gathering at work and everyone was asking around to find out who made it. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by HIZCOOK Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
WONDERFUL! Change nothing! This is absolutely THE BEST date nut bread I've been blessed to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by emb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
An excellent quick bread with a unique secret ingredient! I used 3/4 cup sugar as my dates...

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