Combine:
1 cup boiling coffee (I used International Belgium Hazel Nut instand)
1 cup chopped dates
1 teaspoon soda
Let coffee, soda, and dates soak while mixing:
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
1-1/2 cups flour
pinch of salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
Sprinkle soda over dates. Pour boiling coffee over dates and soda and set aside.
Cream butter, egg and sugae. Stir in flour and salt. Fold in date mixture and nuts.
Cook in loaf pan that is greased and with parchement paper on bottom, or in form pan. 325 for about an hour in loaf pan, less in form pan. Check with toothpick.
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