Date Nut Bread/Fruit Cake

This is a Wonderful Date bread that also makes a nice fruit cake that is not overpowering in taste. It does solves both cravings.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 2 lofes

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1 (10 ounce) package dates
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  teaspoons vanilla
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour, sifted
•  cooking spray

• fruit cake

• 1 (32 ounce) package  mixed candied fruit
• 8  ounces  candied cherries

Directions

1. Cut dates and soak in boiling water about 15 minutes.
2. Do not use a miker - put all ingredients into bowl, add dates and water.
3. Mix thouroughly,.
4. Spray pans with cooking spray. This can also be make as cupcakes(do not spray).
5. Fill pans 1/3 full or cupcakes a little over half.
6. Bake at 350 until bread will bounce back from touch. About 35 minutes.
7. If cupcakes about 15 - 18 minutes.
8. 2 Breads, or 2 dz. cupcakes.
9. Fruit Cakes.
10. Double date bread mix and add Fruit Cake Mix, top with Cherries.
11. Bake as Date Break or cupcakes.
12. 4 Breads, or 4 dz cupcakes.