I make Christmas Eve magical with hot cocoa and toasted slices of this fragrant, fruit-studded bread. My son and I combined several recipes to come up with this winner. -Jackie Brown, Tully, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 8 mini loaves (5 slices per loaf).
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 4 cups flour, yeast, cardamom, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Heat milk to 120°-130°; add to creamed mixture and beat until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. Turn onto a heavily floured surface. Sprinkle with fruit and raisins; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 portions. Shape into loaves. Place in 8 greased 5x3x2-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter and shortening. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired spreading consistency. Frost loaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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SDCYT
[email protected]I love this bread! It's my new favorite holiday treat.
Samiza Samiza
[email protected]This bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful. The sugarplums are the perfect touch.
Sp joker Fake
[email protected]This bread is delicious! It's the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The sugarplums add a nice crunch and the bread is so moist.
Naledi Kgwerana
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spice bread, but this one is really good! The sugarplums add a nice sweetness and crunch. The bread is also very moist and flavorful.
theyluv_shuan jackson
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The bread is so moist and flavorful. I love the addition of sugarplums. They add a nice sweetness and crunch.
Rajendra Koirala
[email protected]This bread was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might try adding some extra butter or oil next time. The flavor was good, though.
Dk crypto chanel
[email protected]I made this bread for a holiday party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The bread is so moist and flavorful, and the sugarplums add a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.
David Mashego
[email protected]This is the best sugarplum spice bread I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the sugarplums are the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this again and again!
Ghafoor Ali
[email protected]This bread is okay. It's not as flavorful as I was hoping, and the sugarplums are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Okoro Chidubem
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of spice bread, but this one is really good! The sugarplums add a nice sweetness and crunch. The bread is also very moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!
Arun Gautam
[email protected]This sugarplum spice bread is a delightful holiday treat! The flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger perfectly complement the sweetness of the sugarplums. The bread is moist and dense, with a lovely crumb. I will definitely be making this again!