Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- For the glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, ½ teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Soak chopped dates in boiling water with baking soda for about 10 minutes until softened.
- In a bowl, cream softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition along with vanilla extract and orange zest.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture alternately adding fresh orange juice until just mixed.
- Gently fold in the soaked dates and any remaining liquid.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before glazing with a mixture of powdered sugar, fresh orange juice, and zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg