Date-Nut Bread (Pan De Datil Molege)
Date-Nut Bread (Pan de Datil Molege)
6 eggs, separated
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted & cooled
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 cups dates, cut-up
1 cup chopped pecans
Confectioners’ sugar
Preheat oven to 350 deg F
Grease & flour 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
Beat egg whites in large bowl on high speed until soft peaks form
Gradually beat sugar into egg yolks in medium-size bowl; beat on high speed until thick & lemon colored, about 3 min
Beat in butter on medium speed until well blended
Fold egg yolk mixture into egg whites
Gently stir in flour, cinnamon & nutmeg just until moistened; stir in dates & pecans
Pour into pan
Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 55 to 60 min
Cool 5 min; remove from pan
Cool completely; sprinkle top with confectioners; sugar
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