Date Nut Spice Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups coarsely chopped dates (10 ounces pitted)
• 1/3 cup Cointreau or Triple Sec
• 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• ¾ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 extra-large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (2 oranges)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (3 oranges)
• ¾ cup coarsely chopped pecans (3 ounces)
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• 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest