Fig and Date Bread

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4-inch baking pan.

2 . Stage

Combine dates, figs, butter, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Pour in boiling water, stir well, and let stand for 15 minutes.

3 . Stage

Beat sugar, walnuts, and eggs into date mixture.

4 . Stage

Whisk both flours, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into date mixture just until blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.

6 . Stage

Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.