Description
A straightforward recipe for a moist fruit bread.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a standard loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the mixed dried fruit.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can soak the dried fruit in warm water or juice for 15 minutes before using to make it plumper. Drain well before adding to the batter.
- For a slightly crispier top, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of coarse sugar over the batter before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: fruit bread, quick bread, dried fruit loaf, sweet bread, breakfast bread