Date Walnut Bread with Whiskey Cream Cheese Glaze

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proverbs 3:19-20

    [19] The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;

        by understanding he established the heavens; 

    [20] by his knowledge the deeps broke open,

        and the clouds drop down the dew.

15 dates, pitted 

1 c hot milk

2 eggs

1/4 c sour cream

1 t vanilla extract

1 1/4  self-rising flour 

3/4 c chopped walnuts

Instructions 

Soak the dates: Add pitted dates to a bowl and pour hot milk over them. 

Let them soak for at least 30 minutes, until softened.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Blend: Transfer soaked dates and milk to a blender and blend until smooth.

Mix wet ingredients: 

Pour the date mixture back into a bowl. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. 

Whisk until combined.

Add dry ingredients: Add flour over the wet mixture. 

Gently stir until just combined—don’t over mix! 

Fold in chopped walnuts.

Bake: Pour the batter into a greased and lined 8-inch loaf pan. 

Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Slice and keep in loaf pan.

Pour sauce over slices.

Cover with plastic wrap.

Let sauce soak into slices.

Whiskey Cream Cheese Sauce

2 t Whiskey 

1 t vanilla 

1-1/2 c Powdered sugar

1/4 c Spreadable Cream cheese 

1 t Heavy cream, more if needed 

Whisk

Pour over slices