Date Nut Bread (Bread Machine)

This is for the quick bread/cake cycle of an ABM. It is not a yeast bread. Posted in response to a request.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 1 1/2 lb. loaf

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  chopped dates
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/2 in. pieces
• 3⁄4 cup boiling water
• 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Place ingredients in order given in bread pan. Set machine to quick bread/cake cycle, medium crust.
2. After batter has mixed for 4 minutes, stir sides and bottom with rubber scraper to ensure complete mixing.
3. Just before baking starts, pause machine and remove paddle (if your machine has this feature). When baking is completed, remove bread from machine, put on wire rack to cool. Bread slices best cool. Wrap in plastic wrap to maintain freshness.