Candied Fruit Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Carol

"This is a great bread for tea at Christmas time when you don't like to make fruitcake. It is an old recipe that belonged to my mother, and really good."

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Original recipe yield 1 - 8 x 3 inch loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup chopped candied citron
1/4 cup currants
2 tablespoons chopped candied cherries
2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup milk
2 eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a small bowl, beat the eggs well. Add milk and melted butter or shortening, and mix well.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, prepared fruits and nuts, and mix well. Add egg mixture to fruit and nut mixture, stirring just enough to blend. Turn batter into greased loaf tin. Let stand for 20 minutes.
Place pan in center of oven on middle rack. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. Turn out on wire rack, and allow to cool for several hours before slicing.

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Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by ANGIE JOSELIN

This is the most delicous bread I've ever tasted in my life. It was easy to cook and I had a... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by MISTY 179

Lovely loaf, I didn't have any currants left so I used golden raisins and added fresh grated... MORE

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Nutritional Information

Candied Fruit Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 486