Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened2 cups sugar3 large eggs, beaten4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1-1/3 cups buttermilk1 cup chopped walnuts1 cup chopped dates1 tablespoon grated orange zestGLAZE1/4 cup orange juice1/2 cup sugar2 tablespoons grated orange zest
Preparation
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in walnuts, dates and orange zest. Pour into two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until done. Combine glaze ingredients; spoon half over hot bread. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; spoon remaining glaze over bread.
