Ingredients

The following ingredients have 54 Servings
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 cups All Bran cereal
  • 2 cups bran flakes (such as Raisin Bran)
  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 quart buttermilk

Instruction

  • Combine boiling water and baking soda. Cool to room temperature.
  • With an electric mixer, cream the butter, eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Set aside.
  • In a very large bowl, stir together the flour, salt, All Bran, bran flakes, dates, nuts and buttermilk. Stir in the butter and egg mixture, and then the water and baking soda mixture. Mix until combined.
  • Store batter in covered containers in the refrigerator for up to four weeks.
  • To make muffins, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line muffin tins with papers, or lightly grease tins.
  • Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and done in the center.