Orange Date Tea Bread

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Ann - FeastingOnFiction @FeastingOnFiction
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Inspired by the eponymous heroine of "Sunshine" by Robin McKinley, here’s a moist, dense date tea bread that is perfect for any time of day.

Orange Date Tea Bread

Inspired by the eponymous heroine of "Sunshine" by Robin McKinley, here’s a moist, dense date tea bread that is perfect for any time of day.

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Ingredients

20 mins active, 75 mins baking time
16 servings
  1. 2-1/2 cupschopped dates
  2. 1-1/2 cupsorange juice
  3. 1-1/2 teaspoonsbaking soda
  4. 1-3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
  5. 1/4 teaspooneach ground cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
  6. 2 tablespoonsbutter, softened
  7. 1-1/4 cupssugar
  8. 1large egg
  9. 2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

20 mins active, 75 mins baking time
  1. 1

    Place dates in bowl, cover with the orange juice and let soak for approximately one hour.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, mix butter and sugar until a crumb-like consistency. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with date mixture.

  4. 4

    Pour into a greased and floured 9×5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack to cool completely.

  5. 5

    Slice and enjoy with the spread of your choice! (Cream cheese is excellent...)

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