Date Nut Bread/Fruit Cake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a Wonderful Date bread that also makes a nice fruit cake that is not overpowering in taste. It does solves both cravings. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups boiling water |
1 (10 ounce) package dates |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
1 cup walnuts, chopped |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
2 eggs, beaten |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
3 teaspoons vanilla |
3 1/2 cups flour, sifted |
cooking spray |
1 (32 ounce) package mixed candied fruit |
8 ounces candied cherries |
Directions:
1. Cut dates and soak in boiling water about 15 minutes.
2. Do not use a miker - put all ingredients into bowl, add dates and water.
3. Mix thouroughly,.
4. Spray pans with cooking spray. This can also be make as cupcakes(do not spray).
5. Fill pans 1/3 full or cupcakes a little over half.
6. Bake at 350 until bread will bounce back from touch. About 35 minutes.
7. If cupcakes about 15 - 18 minutes.
8. 2 Breads, or 2 dz. cupcakes.
9. Fruit Cakes.
10. Double date bread mix and add Fruit Cake Mix, top with Cherries.
11. Bake as Date Break or cupcakes.
12. 4 Breads, or 4 dz cupcakes.
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