Date Orange Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• beat egg slightly. add butter and sugar. beat smooth. zest one orange; set 1 tablespoon zest aside. juice 2 oranges. place juice in a 1 cup measure and add boiling water to fill the cup. stir zest, juice and vanilla into batter.
• in another bowl, put flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. stir in walnuts and dates. pour over batter. stir to moisten. spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• bake in 350 degree f (175 degree c) oven for 1 hour until it tests done. cool 10 minutes. remove from pan. finish cooling and wrap.