Date-Nut Bread

Date-Nut Bread

 

1 package (8-ounce) pitted dates, chopped

1 ¼ cups Coca-Cola

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar or granulated sugar

2 tablespoons oil

2 cups all-purpose flour

1-teaspoon baking powder

1-teaspoon baking soda

1 egg, well beaten

1-teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

 

Preheat oven 350°

Heat Coca-Cola to boiling. Remove from heat and stir in dates, mixing very well. Stir in the sugar and oil. Let cool while preparing the other ingredients. Stir together the flour, baking powder and soda. Add to the dates, mixing thoroughly.

 

Stir in the egg, vanilla and nuts. Pour into a greased and floured 9×5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

 

Cool in the pan on a rack for 20 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan and set it on the rack, top side up. When cold, wrap and store overnight before slicing.

Serve with cream cheese.