Date Pecan Tea Bread

Ingredients

• 2-1/2 cups chopped dates
• 1-1/2 cups boiling water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons chopped dates
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 tablespoon 2% milk