Williamsburg Tea Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. dates, halved
1/2 lb. pecans, coarsely chopped
3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Set oven at 300\u00b0.
Beat eggs and sugar together until creamy. Add flour, salt and baking powder.
Stir in dates, nuts and vanilla by hand.
Spoon into greased 9 1/2 x 4 1/2
x 2 1/4-inch loaf pan.
Cover with foil and bake on middle shelf for 1 1/2 hours.
Increase heat to 325\u00b0, remove foil and bake another 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into middle of the cake.
Turn out and cool completely before slicing.