Cola Fruit and Date Loaf

• 1 (8 ounce) package dates
• 1 14 cups cola drink
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed firmly
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind, finely minced
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or desired flavor)
• 12 cup pecans, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
2. Generously grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
3. Chop dates.
4. Heat cola to boiling.
5. Remove from heat and stir in dates, mixing very well.
6. Stir in sugar and oil.
7. Cool while preparing other ingredients.
8. Stir dry ingredients together and add to cola mixture.
9. Stir in egg, extract and nuts.
10. Spoon batter into pan.
11. Bake about 1 hour until cake tests done.
12. Cool on a rack for 20 minutes then remove from pan and wrap.
13. Store overnight before slicing.

dates, cola drink, brown sugar, oil, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, lemon rind, egg, vanilla, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cola-fruit-and-date-loaf-185 (may not work)