Cola Fruit and Date Loaf (Quick Bread) Recipe
This Cola Fruit and Date Loaf recipe is a quick-bread style loaf with dates, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans, lightly scented with lemon zest. You’ll mix the batter in a few bowls, pour it into a loaf pan, and bake until set. Follow the ingredients and how-to steps for an easy sliceable tea-time loaf.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep the pan
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment if you like easy removal.
Soften the dates
Put the chopped dates in a bowl, pour over the hot water, and let them sit for about 10 minutes.
Mix the dry ingredients
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon so everything is evenly combined.
Make the wet mixture
In another bowl, mix the egg, vanilla, and brown sugar. Stir in the lemon zest, then pour in the cola and combine.
Combine into a batter
Add the dry mix to the wet mix. Fold gently just until you don’t see dry flour anymore; don’t overmix.
Add dates and pecans
Drain the dates, then fold them into the batter with the chopped pecans so they’re spread throughout.
Bake
Scrape the batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and slice
Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.