blueberry gift loaves w/cranberry cream like topping

Hanson, MA
Updated on Oct 24, 2011

This recipe came from Extention Service were I used to work offering help to those that need help with recipes and cooking ideas. Easy and great little gift loaves to give to someone at a nursing home or in need near you.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 3 loaves 3x5'1/2 x2"

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of blueberries or 1 can of blueberies
  • 1 package pound cake mix
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • - cranberry juice

How To Make blueberry gift loaves w/cranberry cream like topping

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven according to your pound cake mix directions and follow the cook time on pkg. except reduce cooking time by 10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Prepare batter, than gently fold in blueberries, nuts, raisins and spices. Pour into 3 greased and floured 3" x 5" 2" loaf pans. Bake according to package minus 10 min. as stated above.
  • Step 3
    Unmold and cool on a rack . Topping: Mix confectioners sugar with enough Cranberry Juice until like heavy cream. Spoon cranberry cream over the three loaves. Cool well before slicing.
  • Step 4
    Great little breads to share with loved ones and neighbors.

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Category: Other Breads
Keyword: #nuts
Keyword: #juice
Keyword: #Cranberry
Keyword: #raisins
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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