Ingredients for - Coffee Date Bread

1. Chopped pitted dates 1 cup
2. Baking soda 1 teaspoon
3. Strong brewed coffee 1 cup
4. Butter, softened 2 tablespoons
5. White sugar 1 cup
6. Egg 1
7. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
8. All-purpose flour 1 ½ cups
9. Salt 1 teaspoon
10. Chopped pecans 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Coffee Date Bread

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan, and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Place the dates in a small bowl, and sprinkle the baking soda over. Heat coffee to boiling, and pour over the dates and soda. Set aside.

3 . Stage

In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and egg until well blended. Stir in vanilla. Blend in the flour and salt, then fold in the pecans and date mixture. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.

4 . Stage

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top of the loaf springs back when lightly touched. Let stand for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Peel off paper, and allow to cool on a wire rack.