Best 10 Christmas Bishops Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the sweet and rich tradition of Christmas baking with our collection of delectable Bishop's Bread recipes. Originating in the medieval era, this spiced bread holds a special place in holiday celebrations, symbolizing prosperity, good fortune, and unity. Our selection of recipes offers a range of flavors and textures, ensuring there's something for every palate. From the classic English Bishop's Bread, featuring a medley of dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, to the indulgent German Lebkuchen, renowned for its chewy texture and aromatic blend of spices and honey, our recipes capture the essence of this time-honored treat. Explore the variations of American Bishop's Bread, known for its moist crumb and generous glaze, and discover the unique flavors of Italian Panpepato, a symphony of nuts, candied fruits, and spices encased in a crisp chocolate shell. Each recipe is carefully curated to guide you through the baking process, ensuring you create a masterpiece that will impress family and friends alike.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BISHOP'S BREAD



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This bread is packed with cherries, chocolate and nuts. I give away many loaves at Christmas. -Yvonne Wheeler, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole almonds
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup each red and green maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1 milk chocolate candy bar with almonds (7 ounces), broken into bite-sized pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and extracts. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in almonds, walnuts, dates, cherries and candy bar. Stir into egg mixture until blended., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Press down firmly to eliminate air spaces. Bake at 300° for 2 hours. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CHRISTMAS BISHOP'S BREAD



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Packed with cherries, chocolate and nuts, this delectable quick bread has become a Christmas family tradition.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup halved red and green candied cherries
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in chocolate chips, raisins, pecans and cherries., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm bread.

Nutrition Facts :

BISHOP'S BREAD II



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Great for gifts. Make ahead and freeze for later. Rich and tasty!

Provided by Lovesmurfs

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups white sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
4 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved
2 (12 ounce) packages semisweet chocolate chips
2 (8 ounce) packages chopped pitted dates
1 cup flaked coconut
2 cups chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking powder. In a third bowl, combine the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla extract and maraschino cherry juice.
  • Stir the milk mixture and flour mixture alternately into the egg mixture until a soft batter is formed. Fold in cherries, chocolate chips, dates, coconut and pecans. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 90 to 120 minutes, until loaves are firm and a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.9 calories, Carbohydrate 71.4 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 302.1 mg, Sugar 46 g

BISHOP'S BREAD



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I got this recipe from my mother-in-law - she said it's very old, she thought she got it from a magazine in 1965. She said she'd probably add more dates and pecans the next time she made it, but I think I'll add more chocolate chips!

Provided by bunkie68

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 cup sliced maraschino cherry
1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Mix first three ingredients.
  • Add nuts, fruit and chocolate and mix lightly.
  • Beat eggs and sugar together and stir into first mixture.
  • Line a 9” x 5” x 3” loaf pan with brown paper; butter paper.
  • Pour in mixture.
  • Bake in slow oven (325°F.) about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Turn out on rack to cool.
  • Bread is best if stored, well-wrapped, for a day or two before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4458.8, Fat 152.4, SaturatedFat 51.2, Cholesterol 852.7, Sodium 4263.4, Carbohydrate 710.5, Fiber 48.4, Sugar 440.3, Protein 89

BISCHOFSBROT (BISHOP'S BREAD)



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
6 eggs, separated
Grated rind of one lemon
Grated rind of one orange
3/4 cup raisins tossed in flour and shaken
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chocolate bits
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon butter (for buttering the pan)
1/2 tablespoon flour (for flouring the pan)
About 3 tablespoons powdered sugar for decorating
About 10 whole almonds, toasted, for decorating

Steps:

  • Cream the butter and one-half cup of the sugar. Slowly add five of the egg yolks and blend thoroughly. (The remaining egg yolk may be saved for another use, or discarded.) Add the lemon and orange rind.
  • Beat all six egg whites with the remaining sugar until stiff. Add to the mixture.
  • Add the raisins, almonds, chocolate bits and flour. Lightly butter a 10-inch-by-3-inch-by-5-inch loaf pan and sprinkle with flour.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. The bread is done when no imprint is left when finger-tested in the center.
  • Cool the bread on a rack and decorate with powdered sugar and almonds.

BISHOP'S BREAD - A CHRISTMAS FAVORITE



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A yummy treat to serve at brunch, or after dinner as a sweet treat. Cherries, pecans, and chocolate is a plenty in this wonderful bread. Throw out the fruitcake and move in the Bishop's Bread!

Provided by NikiM

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 Loaf, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped well drained maraschino cherry (best to use the 'candied' ones from a jar,)
1/2 cup raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped dates (optional)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Prehead Oven to350°.
  • Mixture 1.
  • In mixing bowl, beat egg with electric mixer for about 1 minute.
  • Add sugar, oil, and vanilla to the egg. Beat well.
  • Blend in the buttermilk.
  • Mixture 2.
  • In another bowl sift together the flour, soda, and salt.
  • Add pecans, cherries, raisins or dates, and chocolate chips. Blend gently - Careful not to mash the cherries.
  • Combine Mixture 1 and Mixture 2. Blend gently - Careful not to mash the cherries.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350° oven for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. (If cherries weren't drained well enough, the excess moisture will increase baking time).
  • Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 24.6, Sodium 237.1, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 17.9, Protein 5.4

BISHOPS BREAD



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My mom use to make this all the time when I was a child. Now this is one of my favorite breads to make. I have many traditions, this bread is one of them that I make every year for Christmas gifts. It is a bread that can be made any day of the week besides give as gifts.

Provided by Lori-Jo Wahl

Categories     Breads

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 c all purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 c chocolate chips
2 c chopped nuts
1 c dates, finely snipped
1 c red cherries, quartered
3 eggs
1 c sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In large bowl: sift flour with baking powder & salt. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, dates & cherries until are all well coated.
  • 2. In medium bowl: beat eggs well; gradually beat in sugar. Fold into the flour mixture.
  • 3. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with wax paper & grease the sides well. Pour mixture in pan & smooth out
  • 4. Bake: 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean.

BISHOP'S BREAD I



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Rich looking and great tasting. Make today and cut tomorrow.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup candied cherries
½ cup currants
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Beat egg in mixing bowl until frothy. Add sugar, oil, and vanilla. Beat to blend. Mix in buttermilk.
  • In another bowl measure the flour, soda, and salt. Stir to mix well. Add walnuts, cherries, raisins, and chips. Mix together. Add all at once to liquid batter. Stir only until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Let bread stand for 10 minutes then remove from pan and let cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 182.8 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

SPRING HILL RANCH'S BISHOP'S BREAD



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We've been making this delicious bread for lots of years here at the ranch. We send loaves to friends and family and hand deliver them to the postal carrier, the person that runs our land fill, the UPS delivery man and such. Warm up a slice in your counter-top oven or in a skillet, slather it with butter, grab a cup of coffee and...

Provided by Wiley P

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c (9 5/8 pounces) all-purpose flour (10 ounces at 8,000 feet)
2 tsp baking powder (1 1/2 teaspoons at 8,000 feet)
1 tsp table salt
1 c (about 5 ounces) chopped walnuts or pecans
1 c (about 6 ounces) chopped dates
1 c (about 10 ounces) halved maraschino cherries
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 large eggs at room temperature, beaten
1 c (7 ounces) granulated white sugar (5 1/4 ounces at 8,000 feet)

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 325°(350° at 8,000 feet). Grease and flour a 4"x9"(±) loaf pan. For easier extraction of the finished loaf, place a doubled-over strip of aluminum foil (about 6"x12") in the loaf pan with its ends laying over the sides to use as a cradle to lift the loaf out.
  • 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips, nuts, dates and cherries.
  • 3. In small bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until they are well combined. Using a wooden spoon, stir these wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Spoon the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing it. If possible, store the loaf well wrapped for 1 to 2 days before slicing

BISHOPS BREAD



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This is a Christmas tradition in my family. My mom got the recipe out of a church cookbook in the 50's. I usually make 3 loafs at a time. It is wonderful! Even those who hate fruitcake love this!

Provided by Bekah

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup halved candied cherry
3 eggs
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Grease well a bread/loaf pan.
  • If not the non-stick kind, line the bottom only with 3 layers of waxed paper and then grease.
  • Into bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt; then stir in chocolate chips, walnuts, dates and cherries until well coated with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat the eggs well; then gradually beat in sugar.
  • Fold in the flour mixture and mix well (this will be stiff) and pour into greased pan.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester come out clean.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Wrap in foil when removed from pan and store at room temp.
  • Slice, serve and enjoy!
  • This is much better the next day!

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Use High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the taste of your bread. Use the best quality ingredients you can find, such as fresh, organic fruits and vegetables.
  • Follow the Recipe Carefully: Baking is a science, so it's important to follow the recipe carefully. Don't substitute ingredients or change the measurements unless you know what you're doing.
  • Be Patient: Baking takes time. Don't rush the process or you'll end up with a subpar product. Let your bread rise and bake until it's golden brown and cooked through.
  • Enjoy!: Once your bread is baked, let it cool slightly before slicing and serving. Enjoy it with your favorite toppings, such as butter, jam, or honey.

Conclusion:

Baking Christmas Bishop's Bread is a fun and rewarding experience. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and festive loaf of bread that will be enjoyed by everyone at your holiday table. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's get baking!

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