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Great Nana's Secret Ingredient Date Nut Bread
Great Nana's Secret Ingredient Date Nut Bread
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Total Time:
90 minutes
Easy and delicious date nut bread with a secret ingredient for enhanced flavor.
Ingredients:
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 0.25 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1.5 cups chopped pitted dates
  • 1.75 cups hot brewed coffee (secret ingredient)
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) while preparing two 8x4 inch loaf pans by greasing and flouring them or lining them with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, combine sugar and shortening. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Toss walnuts and dates with dry ingredients, then stir into sugar mixture along with hot coffee. Divide batter evenly between two loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.