My Mother'S Date & Nut Bread

• 6 2 cans, empty, clean with tops cut off completely and labels removed
• 1 cup dates, rough chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup walnuts, rough chopped
• 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Grease the cans and set aside. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine the dates, raisins and walnuts in a bowl. Pour the dissolved baking soda over the mixture. Let stand while you make the batter and then drain well.
3. Mix the sugar and eggs until well blended. Sift together the flour and baking powder and then add it to the sugar and egg mixture. Add the drained fruit and nut mixture and mix well.
4. Pour the batter into the cans until half full. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
5. Let cool and then gently shake the "loaves" out of the cans. If you simply can't wait, you can shake them out when still warm.
6. Slice and spread with butter or cream cheese. For the ultimate in comfort, serve with chocolate milk or hot cocoa.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/4190-my-mother-s-date-nut-bread (may not work)