This is a date nut bread, also called sweet bread, at the Dobbin House.
Quantity
2
Quantity Unit
pans (9 inch)
Prep Time (minutes)
60
Cook Time (minutes)
53
Ready In (minutes)
113
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
3
cups (8 fl oz)
water- Boiling
2
cups pitted, chopped
Dates, chopped and pitted
4
teaspoons
baking soda
3
tablespoons
butter
2
3/4
cups
sugar
3
large
eggs
1
tablespoon
vanilla extract
2
1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
1/2
cup, chopped
walnuts
Steps
Sequence
Step
8
Combine water, dates and baking soda - allow to stand one hour. Using mixer, cream butter until soft, add sugar and blend for 10 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and blend for 10 minutes. Mix on low while adding alternately date mixture and flour. Beat until smooth. Add walnuts and mix until combined. Divide into 4 grease and floured bread pans. Bake 45 - 60 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
