Date Apple Quick Bread

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 F.

3. Step 3

   Grease and flour a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

4. Step 4

   Peel, core, and finely chop the apples until the fruit measures 1 1/2 cups. Reserve.

5. Step 5

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

6. Step 6

   Using a stand or hand mixer, cream the butter with the sugar. Mix for about 5 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Roughly beat the eggs in a small bowl and add them to the creamed butter and sugar.

8. Step 8

   Add half of the flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Mix for 3 minutes.

9. Step 9

   Add the milk.

10. Step 10

    Add the remaining flour to the mixture and mix well for another 5 minutes. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl and mix for another 3 minutes.

11. Step 11

    Add the dates and chopped apple into the batter and mix well with the help of a spatula. The batter will be quite stiff.

12. Step 12

    Spread the batter in the prepared loaf pan.

13. Step 13

    Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes.

14. Step 14

    Turn the loaf out onto a rack to cool completely and use a serrated knife to cut.

15. Step 15

    Enjoy!