Recipe Details

Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 1 ½cupsdates, pitted and chopped

  • 2 ¼cupsboiling water

  • 3teaspoonsbaking soda

  • 1cupchopped walnuts

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 3tablespoonsmargarine

  • 2eggs, beaten

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • 4 ½cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine baking soda with the boiling water. Soak the dates in the water and baking soda solution for 30 minutes.

  2. Cream sugar and butter together. Add eggs, vanilla, dates and soaking liquid, nuts, flour, and salt.

  3. Divide batter equally between two 9×5-inch (or three 8 1/2×4 1/2-inch) greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) (or until loaf tests done). Can be frozen when cool.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe24
Calories226
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Cholesterol
16mg
5%
Sodium
276mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
15%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
23g
Protein
4g
8%
Vitamin C
0mg
0%
Calcium
15mg
1%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
114mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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