bishop's bread
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I found this recipe in the Milwaukee Sentinel several years ago and tweaked it quite a bit. It is a favorite holiday cake in place of fruit cake. I make it in the small loaf pans to give as gifts at Christmas.
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
Makes 1 9x5 loaf or 5 mini loaves
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped nuts ( i use walnuts)
- 3 small ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 - eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt (i leave out the salt)
How To Make bishop's bread
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Step 1Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Step 2Stir together flour and baking soda.
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Step 3Stir in nuts, cherries and chocolate chips
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Step 4In small bowl, beat eggs and sugar and bananas. Add to flour mixture.
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Step 5Turn batter into well-greased and floured 9 x 5 pan or about 5 mini pans.
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Step 6Bake about one hour and 15 minutes for large loaf or about 50 minutes for mini loaves. Watch closely. Done when toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool well.
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Step 7Note: Bread is best when stored, well wrapped for a day or two. I wrap it in waxed paper and then in foil.
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Category:
Sweet Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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