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Ina Garten Date Nut Spice Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups coarsly chopped dates (10 oz pitted)
1/3 cup orange liqueur ( cointreau or triple sec)
4 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar , packed
1 extra large egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp grated orange zest (2 oranges)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp kosher salt
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3/4 cup coarsly chopped pecans (3 oz.)
6 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp grated orange zest

Directions:

In a bowl combine dates and orange liqueur and marinate for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare loaf pan (8x5); butter bottom, line with parchment paper, butter again and flour.
Sift together flour, and next 6 ingredients. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar for 1 minute. Then, at low speed, add egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Add flour mixture alternately with orange juice. Beat only until combined.
Mix in pecans and dates with liquid by hand.
Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.
To make the orange cream cheese, add add ingredients together and combine with electric mixer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2098.93 Kcal (8788 kJ)
Calories from fat	754.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	83.81g	129%
Cholesterol	199.5mg	66%
Sodium	859.06mg	36%
Potassium	1557.87mg	33%
Total Carbs	261.06g	87%
Sugars	65.71g	263%
Dietary Fiber	14.67g	59%
Protein	70.91g	142%
Vitamin C	27.4mg	46%
Vitamin A	4.1mg	138%
Iron	9.6mg	53%
Calcium	898.8mg	90%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	791.36 Kcal (3313 kJ)
Calories from fat	284.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.6g	129%
Cholesterol	75.22mg	66%
Sodium	323.89mg	36%
Potassium	587.36mg	33%
Total Carbs	98.43g	87%
Sugars	24.77g	263%
Dietary Fiber	5.53g	59%
Protein	26.73g	142%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	46%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	138%
Iron	3.6mg	53%
Calcium	338.9mg	90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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