Dark Cola Date Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package dates
• 1 1/4 cups coke or 1 1/4 cups pepsi
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease one 9x5-in loaf pan or a 2-qt bundt pan.
• 3 chop the dates.
• 4 in a saucepan, heat cola to a gentle boil; remove from heat.
• 5 stir in the chopped dates, mixing very well.
• 6 stir in the sugar and oil; allow to cool to room temperature.
• 7 when cooled, stir in the egg and brewed coffee.
• 8 in a separate bowl, whisk together, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger powder, lemon zest, salt and nuts.
• 9 fold the dry ingredients into the cola and date mixture.
• 10 spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
• 11 bake approx 1 hour, or until cake tests done.
• 12 cool for 20 mins, before removing from the pan.