Fig and Date Bread

I like to have this sweet, dark and hearty bread for breakfast or with afternoon coffee or tea. Try it thinly sliced and topped with cream cheese and a scattering of chopped dates.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped dried figs
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine the dates, figs, butter and baking soda. Pour in the boiling water, stir well and let stand for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Beat the sugar, walnuts and eggs into the date mixture. Combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the date mixture just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.