Sylvia's Date and Nut Bread Recipe
This is memorable Date and Nut Bread recipe from my wife's grandmother with a very interesting preparation using empty tin cans for the baking forms.
Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped dates (8 oz.)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 heaping tablespoons butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Approx. 5 empty tin cans (12oz. - you can use empty soup, fruit, etc. cans)
Preparation:
- Boil 2 cups of water
- Add baking soda to water
- Add dates and nuts to the boiling water
- Set aside to cool
- Sift flour and salt
- Cream eggs, butter and sugar
- Add vanilla
- Add dry ingredients, alternating with date & nut mixture and creamed mixture
- Grease and flour tin cans and fill half way
- Bake at 340 degrees for 45 minutes
- Cool
Serving:
- Remove from cans once completely cooled and cut into round slices.
- Top with cream cheese or butter and serve.