{"id":2238,"date":"2013-02-19T01:54:44","date_gmt":"2013-02-19T01:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/?p=2238"},"modified":"2013-03-06T01:31:32","modified_gmt":"2013-03-06T01:31:32","slug":"basic-date-nut-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=2238","title":{"rendered":"BASIC DATE-NUT BREAD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00121.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2240\" alt=\"IMG_0012\" src=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00121.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00121.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00121-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This recipe makes the best date bread I&#8217;ve ever eaten.\u00a0 It has been my go-to recipe for forty-seven years.\u00a0 This basic bread lends itself well to many variations.\u00a0 You can even make a holiday date pudding with this recipe.\u00a0 This is a recipe you should have in your apron pocket.\u00a0 One to make over and over again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00121.jpg\" \/> <span class=\"item ERName\">BASIC DATE-NUT BREAD<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">quick bread<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">caking<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Mrs Butterfingers<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT20M\">20 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT1H\">1 hour<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT1H20M\">1 hour 20 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">12<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary\"><span class=\"summary\">a basic date bread with many variations<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 cups chopped, pitted dates<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tsp soda<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups boiling water<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">6 eggs<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 cup white sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 cup brown sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup soft butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 cups all purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 to 1\/12 cup chopped nuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Oven temperature 350F<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Butter and lightly flour two loaf pans<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Combine in a bowl the dates, soda, and salt, and pour the boiling water over.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Stir to combine and set aside to cool.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Beat the eggs until thoroughly blended.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the sugar and butter to the eggs and beat until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sift flour and stir into the egg mixture.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the date mixture and the chopped nuts and mix until combined.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour into the loaf pans and bake in a 350F oven for one hour, or until tester comes out clean.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">You can also bake these in cupcake tins for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">VARIATIONS:<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">You can add l cup of orange juice in place of as much water.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">You can add the grated rind of 2 large lemons<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">You can make half the recipe omitting the nuts. Pour the batter into a buttered 8 by 12 inch shallow glass pan. Cover with a topping made by mixing 1\/2 cup sugar, 1\/2 cup chopped nuts and 1 cup of of chocolate chips and bake at 350F for l hour.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Instead of dates substitute raisins. This makes a bread so delicious it can be served with a sauce as a dessert.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Or make a Holiday Date pudding by following the basic recipe except increase the butter to 1 cup; decrease sugar to 1 cup; add 2 tsp baking powder and 1 cup chopped candied cherries. Turn batter into two loaf pans and bake at 325F for 1 to 1 1\/4 hours or until the puddings test done with a toothpick of cake tester. Turn out and serve hot with butter sauce.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Butter sauce;<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Melt 1\/2 cup butter in a medium sized pan. Combine 3 tbsp all purpose flour, 1 cup brown sugar and stir into the melted butter. Cook slowly, stirring constantly, while you pour in the 3 cups of milk. Bring just to a boil, then remove from the heat and add 1 tsp vanilla extract.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1215<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2243\" alt=\"IMG_0001\" src=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00014.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00014.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00014-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/IMG_00022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2244\" 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