Best: orange date loaf
1 Loaf
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 5½ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 2¼ | cup | Whole wheat flour |
| 2½ | cup | Natural bran |
| 1¾ | cup | Skim milk powder |
| 1½ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons | Baking powder |
| 2 | teaspoons | Salt |
| 3 | cups | Best: Basic Muffin Mix |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| 1 | cup | Dates, chopped |
| 2 | teaspoons | Orange rind, coarsely chop |
| 1 | cup | Orange juice |
| ⅓ | cup | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Vanilla |
| 4 | Dates, quarter lengthwise | |
Directions
BEST: BASIC MUFFIN MIX
ORANGE DATE LOAF
Best: Basic Muffin Mix:
In large bowl, stir together all-purpose and whole wheat flours, bran, milk powder, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.
[for storage: transfer to airtight container; store in cool, dry place. Stir well before using.] Orange Date Loaf:
In large bowl, stir Best: Basic Muffin Mix with baking soda. In separate bowl, whisk together chopped dates, orange rind and juice, oil, eggs and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour into greased 8x4-inch loaf pan; arrange quartered dates in line lengthwise on top. Bake in 350F 180C oven for 55 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes; remove loaf to rack and let cool completely. Makes 1 loaf, 16 slices.
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Oct 94 Presented in article by Elizabeth Baird: "Baking Up The Best" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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