Walnut and Date Teabread

I always have a stock of walnut and dates in my pantry, the two things I love to snack on at any time. When BBD#18 - Quick Breads was announced I just knew what I wanted to make. Had this recipe bookmarked since long.
The dates, walnuts and the spices together give the bread an awesome flavor and texture that's just hard to resist.


Recipe from Cakes and Bakes

Ingredients:
1 cup chopped pitted dates
3/4cup boiling water
1/4cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4cup soft dark brown sugar
1/4cup caster sugar
1 egg, at room temperature
2tbs brandy
1 1/4cup generous all-purpose flour
2tsp baking powder
1/2tsp salt
3/4tsp freshly grated nutmeg
3/4cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Method:
Place the dates in a bowl and pour over the boiling water. Set aside to cool.
Pre-heat the oven to 350˚F/ 180˚C. Line and grease a 9x5in loaf pan.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and brandy and then set aside.
Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg together at least three times.
Fold in the dry ingredients in three batches, alternating with the dates and water.
Fold in the chopped walnuts.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45mins. 
Cool in the tin for 10mins and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Sending this to BBD#18 - Quick Breads event hosted by Mansi. 

34 comments:

  1. very nice poornima..the bread looks perfect n healthy too with all nuts..mouth watering :)

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  2. Wow looking delicious...send me a slice :)

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  3. This looks so good poornima. Have dates and walnuts will try this one tomorrow itself - a weekend special for my family. Thks for sharing the lovely recipe.

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  4. Mmm yummy bread poorni, want to grab a slice now..!:)

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  5. Wonderful looking delicious bread Poornima! :)

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  6. I'm yet to try walnut n dates bread..Your bread looks perfect :)

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  7. Yummy yummy bread.
    Looks so so good.

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  8. This cake looks so cute dear. Can I get my share:)

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  9. I have dates & walnut too and add to my oats/cereal breakfasts... This bread looks fabulous - can't wait to try Poornima.

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  10. Bread looks perfect and lovely Poornima.

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  11. i too love both dates n walnuts..lovely bread poornima

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  12. Bread looks very good. Iam not a great fan of dates,but will try it with walnuts :)

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  13. Walnut is my fav too poornima..thats a yummy bread..moist and lovely

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  14. yummy and fantastic! thanks for sending them over for BBD:)

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  15. that is defenitely my kind of bread!!

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  16. yumm..This is looking like my whole wheat bread..But why is it browny..Anyways the dates is quite a delight to munch on..I make shakes usually with it.smoothies too..Yet to try it in bread..:)
    Hav a grt weekend dearie..:)

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  17. Poornima, I adore hearty breads like this.

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  18. lovely Poornima. They are perfect infact :)

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  19. Wow! looking delicious..Poornima.Nice entry:)

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  20. This is such a healthy and delicious recipe Poornima, I would love to have this for breakfast :)

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  21. the bread looks really good.. i wud love to make it. can i substitute anything for brandy, castor sugar and egg? :)

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  22. first time here..and you have a lovely space! so many delicious recipes!

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  23. Love walnuts and dates, I can imagine how wonderful this bread must've tasted!

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  24. helthy and yummy looks so delicious

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  25. This looks soooo good, Poornima! I'm definitely going to have to try this :)

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  26. There you go again poornima. Tempting everyone with your wonderful bakes. I really wish I lived somewhere closeby so that I can visit your place with some excuse just to taste your treats;)

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  27. Bread looks lovely Poornima....

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  28. I love a good old-fashioned date + nut bread!
    Nancy

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  29. hey ...lovely receipe... Do u hav an alternative to eggs , since we dont eat eggs at home...

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  30. Lovely recipes poornima.... can u suggest an alternative to eggs in this recipe since we dont eat eggs at home..

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