This is another great holiday bread to make that belonged to my mother. She sometimes served this one, and it is a very old recipe. This bread is good the first day, but better the second. You may use dates instead of raisins if you wish.
Original recipe makes 1 – 8 x 5 inch loaf
Ingredients
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
- Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix in milk and melted butter or shortening.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add sugar, nuts, raisins and orange rind; mix well. Blend egg mixture into fruit and nut mixture until flour is just moistened. Turn batter into greased loaf tin, and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
- Place pan in the center of the oven. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Turn bread out on wire rack, and cool for several hours before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 272 kcal
Carbohydrates: 43.6 g
Cholesterol: 29 mg
Fat: 9.3 g
Fiber: 1.9 g
Protein: 5.8 g
Sodium: 347 mg
