I loved visiting my aunt—she was an excellent baker, and her kitchen always smelled great. With her inspiration, I now bake this moist yummy bread every holiday season. Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. —Joann Wolfe, Sunland, California
Orange Date Bread
Orange Date Bread
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hour
Yield
32 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- GLAZE:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
Directions
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in walnuts, dates and orange zest. Pour into two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until done. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon half over hot bread. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; spoon remaining glaze over bread.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 219 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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