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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups cola
- 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (8-ounce) package whole pitted dates, chopped
- 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable cooking spray
Details
Servings 16
Adapted from myrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
Bring the cola to a boil in a large saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, oil, and dates. Let cool completely. Stir in coffee and egg, and set aside.
Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Add cola mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Note: Loaves can also be made in 2 (5 x 3-inch) disposable foil pans for gift giving, if desired. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.
176 cal, 3.6g fat, 34.9g carbs, 1.8g fiber, 126mg sodium
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