Date Nut Bread- Martha Stewart

By á-46

Ingredients

• 1 TBS unsalted butter at room temp
• 1 C chopped dried dates
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 C boiling water
• 1/2 C sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
• 1/2 C chopped walnuts
• 1/2 C golden raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

Butter loaf pan, set aside

Combine dates, baking soda in small bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let sit until water is cool.

With wooden spoon, beat butter and sugar until combined. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.

Add flour and beat to combine. Stir in dates with their soaking liquid and walnuts.

Scrape into prepared pan.

Bake until cake tester comes out clean in center of pan. - about 45 min.