CANDIED FRUIT BREAD

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This is a great bread for tea at Christmas time when you don't like to make fruitcake. It is an old recipe that belonged to my mother, and really good.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup chopped candied citron
¼ cup currants
2 tablespoons chopped candied cherries
2 tablespoons chopped candied lemon peel
¼ cup chopped blanched almonds
¼ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Grease an 8x5-inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Add milk and melted butter; mix well.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, prepared fruits and nuts, and mix well. Add egg mixture to fruit and nut mixture, stirring just enough to blend. Pour batter into the greased loaf tin. Let stand for 20 minutes.
  • Place pan in center of oven on middle rack. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. Turn out on wire rack, and allow to cool for several hours before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.4 calories, Carbohydrate 80.1 g, Cholesterol 80.5 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 638.2 mg, Sugar 36.4 g

Massimo Muscaritolo
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This candied fruit bread is a great way to use up leftover candied fruit. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Titas Ray
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This candied fruit bread is a delicious and festive treat. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Patricia Mills
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This candied fruit bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Farida Mohamed
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This candied fruit bread is a delicious and festive treat. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Ssempijja Deogratious
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This candied fruit bread is a great way to use up leftover candied fruit. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Donall Kennan
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This candied fruit bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Vithushan Marriyai
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I love this candied fruit bread! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my fami


Satty Gee
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This candied fruit bread is amazing! The bread is moist and fluffy, and the candied fruit adds a delicious chewy texture. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Jahangeer Hussain
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This candied fruit bread is a delicious and festive treat. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Farid Md
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This candied fruit bread is a great way to use up leftover candied fruit. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a nice touch of sweetness. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


nicola long
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I love this candied fruit bread! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The bread is moist and fluffy, and the candied fruit adds a nice chewy texture. I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and f


Sumaiya Si3456
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This candied fruit bread is the perfect holiday treat! It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The bread is moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit adds a festive touch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Ivan Nikolic
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I made this candied fruit bread for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The bread was moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


H Parker
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This is the best candied fruit bread I've ever had! The bread was so moist and fluffy, and the candied fruit was perfectly chewy. I loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.


fahad ahmed
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of candied fruit, but I'm so glad I did! The bread was incredibly moist and flavorful, and the candied fruit added a nice touch of sweetness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Shanto Kumar
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This candied fruit bread is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that I can use any kind of candied fruit I have on hand. It's the perfect quick bread for a breakfast or snack.


Md.Shohe. Mahmud
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I've made this candied fruit bread several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, and the candied fruit adds a lovely chewy texture. I highly recommend this recipe!


Amerigo Hills
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This candied fruit bread was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again soon.