Date nut bread is a deliciously soft, sweet and moist quick bread filled with dates, warming spices and nut. This spiced date bread is quick and easy to make using simple ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 350 F (170 C). Line a 8.5 x 4.5 (preferrably) or 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a bit of overhang on two sides.Move the center rack to the rung right below in the lower third of the oven.
Place pitted and chopped dates into a medium bowl. Top the dates with baking soda. Gently toss the dates to cover with baking soda. Pour boiling coffee or water over the dates, cover with a tea towel and allow the dates to soak for about 15- 20 minutes.
Pour all of the chopped date mixture, including the coffee into the wet ingredients. Gently stir to mix until just combined. Whisk the dry ingredients into the wet. Stir in the walnuts or your nut of choice.
Evenly pour the date bread batter into the prepared pan. Bake the date loaf cake for 50 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool the date loaf bread in the pan for 10 - 15 minutes. Using the parchment overhang, gently remove the bread from the pan to fully cool on a cooling rack.