?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.
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Sift together the flour, salt and soda.
Cream together the shortening and sugar and the molasses. Beat in the egg.
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