MOLASSES TEA BREAD

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I saw this on NBC a few days ago and knew I had to place it here for safe keeping. It looked great. This bread stores well and picks up flavor when wrapped with a rum-soaked cloth. To store, dip a 12- to 14-inch square of muslin or cheesecloth into a cup holding 2 or 3 tablespoons dark rum, wetting the fabric all over. Squeeze out the excess rum, wrap the molasses bread with the dampened cloth and store the bread in a tin canister, or wrap with foil and store in a dark place.

Provided by Ceezie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup vegetable oil (such as grapeseed, peanut, corn, coconut, or a mixture of the oils)
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup dark molasses or 3/4 cup robust molasses
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 -4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger or 2 -3 teaspoons ground ginger
1 -2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 -2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/4 cups unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon flour
1 1/2 tablespoons crystallized sugar (such as Sugar In The Raw, (or more if desired)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan, dust lightly with flour, shake out excess and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil, eggs, molasses, sugar, ginger, allspice and cinnamon and beat vigorously with a whisk until well-blended.
  • Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add the flour and buttermilk alternately to the molasses mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon after each addition. Sprinkle the walnuts or pecans all over with the flour and then stir into the batter, mixing well.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and shake gently to settle the batter. Set the pan in the center of the hot oven on the lower rack. Bake the bread for 10 minutes and then scatter the top of the loaf evenly with the crystallized sugar.
  • Bake the molasses bread for 45 to 50 minutes or until it is brown and puffy and a knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean but a little moist. Don't overbake the bread and dry it out; it should be moist.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a metal spatula around the edge of the bread and turn out the bread onto a rack or board lined with a tea cloth or sheet of wax paper. Then, turn the bread upright and serve warm, if desired.

Joaquin dimas
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This tea bread is a great way to use up leftover molasses. It's also a very budget-friendly recipe.


Shahid Rasool Sonnu
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I'm not a big baker, but this tea bread recipe was so easy to follow. Even I could make it!


Phillip Herbst
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This tea bread is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, moist, and flavorful, and it always makes me feel better when I'm feeling down.


Kathy Walker
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This tea bread is a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. It's also perfect for packing in lunches.


Elizabeth Mojekwu
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I added some chopped walnuts to this tea bread and it was delicious! It's also a great way to sneak some extra fiber into your diet.


Nahima Sultana
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This tea bread is a great way to use up leftover molasses. It's also a very budget-friendly recipe.


PRAJWAL THAPA
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I've made this tea bread for years and it's always a favorite. It's so moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor is just perfect.


Umar Zahoor
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of molasses. But I was pleasantly surprised! The bread was moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Neema Mushi
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This tea bread is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love the warm, comforting flavor of the molasses.


Chang Rai
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I'm not a big fan of molasses, but this tea bread was surprisingly delicious. The spices really balance out the molasses flavor.


Suzane Njuguna
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This is the best molasses tea bread I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful.


Mary Nyachwo
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I love the combination of spices in this tea bread. It's so flavorful and moist.


Anouar Sellami
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I've made this molasses tea bread several times, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy snack or breakfast.


Maryam Ibrahim muhammed
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This tea bread was a big hit at my last brunch party! I love the molasses flavor, and it's moist and flavorful.


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