Dessert for 12
Date Nut Bread
$2.17for 480 minServes 12
Chopped dates soften in hot water before joining a spiced batter with nuts for a tender baked loaf.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $4.72Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.52 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Baking powder and sodaFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
Typical price
$0.54 per serving$2.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups chopped
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts or pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine the chopped dates, boiling water, and baking soda in a bowl, then rest for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Beat the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla, then stir in the date mixture.
- Fold in the dry mixture and walnuts until just combined.
- Bake the batter for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
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