fig and date bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 cup chopped dried figs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease an 8x4 inch baking pan.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 a wire rack to cool completely.