Candied Fruit Bread

4 Reviews

“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.” - by Carol

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Original recipe yields 1 - 8 x 3 inch loaf

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
482 cal
24%

Fat
15 g
23%

Carbs
80.1 g
26%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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ANGIE JOSELIN

Jan. 9, 2004

"This is the most delicous bread I've ever tasted in my life. It was easy to cook and I had a great time doing that...." See more"

MISTY 179

Jan. 9, 2004

"Lovely loaf, I didn't have any currants left so I used golden raisins and added fresh grated nutmeg(just because I like it), and a tsp of vanilla. Will deffinately keep the recipe and make again thro..." See moreugh out the year."

hazel

Aug. 24, 2009

"Turned out great. I loved it, but no one else in my family liked it. They don't like candied fruit. Who knew! It's still an excellent recipe, so maybe I will make it for bake sales. I'm sure it w..." See moreill go well then!"

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