Sweet Bread Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

?Sweet bread is a rich, sweetened bread that is often served as a dessert. It is typically made with eggs, butter, milk, and sugar, and can be flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, or nutmeg. Sweet bread is often baked in a loaf pan and can be served sliced and spread with butter or jam.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time55 mins
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 2 Loaves
 3 c Sifted flour
 1 1/2 ts Salt
 ¾ ts Soda
 ½ c Shortening
 ¼ c Sugar
 ¼ c Molasses
 1 Egg, unbeaten
 1 1/2 c Sour milk or buttermilk
 1 1/2 c Raisins, chopped
 1 1/2 c Currants
 ¼ c Chopped citron or chopped, candied lemon rind


1

Preheat oven to 325 F.

2

Sift together the flour, salt and soda.

3

Cream together the shortening and sugar and the molasses. Beat in the egg.

4

Alternately add the dry ingredients and sour milk; stir in the fruit. Pour the batter into 2 greased 8 x 4 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans and bake 75 minutes

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Ingredients

 2 Loaves
 3 c Sifted flour
 1 1/2 ts Salt
 ¾ ts Soda
 ½ c Shortening
 ¼ c Sugar
 ¼ c Molasses
 1 Egg, unbeaten
 1 1/2 c Sour milk or buttermilk
 1 1/2 c Raisins, chopped
 1 1/2 c Currants
 ¼ c Chopped citron or chopped, candied lemon rind

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 F.

2

Sift together the flour, salt and soda.

3

Cream together the shortening and sugar and the molasses. Beat in the egg.

4

Alternately add the dry ingredients and sour milk; stir in the fruit. Pour the batter into 2 greased 8 x 4 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans and bake 75 minutes

Sweet Bread Recipe

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