Date Orange Bread
Description
The orange flavor in this date-nut bread is delicious! Orange juice and zest add a citrus accent to this quick-make bread, heavy with dates and nuts.
Ingredients
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1 large egg
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 cup white sugar
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2/3 cup fresh orange juice
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1/3 cup boiling water
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3 tablespoons grated orange zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2
Combine orange juice, water, and orange zest in a liquid measuring cup.
3
Beat egg slightly in a bowl. Add butter and sugar; beat until smooth. Add orange juice mixture and stir to combine.
4
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir in walnuts and dates. Pour into batter and stir to moisten. Spoon into the prepared loaf pan.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and finish cooling.