On 28 Oct 2005 18:54:25 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
My recipe is completely overwhelming, too. I appreciate that people are posting smaller recipes. Maybe I'll have fruitcake this year.
OH! I just remembered Margaret's fabulous "fruitcake for people who don't like fruitcake." This is excellent stuff!
* Exported from MasterCook *
Bishop's Bread (Bischofsbrot)
Recipe By :Margaret Suran Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :1:30 Categories : breads-quick
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup water -- boiling 1 tablespoon butter -- melted 1 cup raisins -- soaked 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs -- beaten 1 cup dried apricots -- chopped 1-2 cup pecans -- coarsely chopped 1 cup dried fruit -- chopped 1 cup chocolate chips
1. Soak raisins in boiling water and butter. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and sugar. Add the beaten eggs and mix well ((it will be very dry). Add the raisins with the liquid and mix again. Add the other ingredients. 3. Preheat the oven to 325F. Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans with butter and flour the pans. Divide the mixture between the two prepared pans. Bake for about one hour, until tester or toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Description: "Quick bread with fruit, nuts, and chocolate." Cuisine: "Viennese" Source: "rec.food.cooking"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 147 Calories; 4g Fat (25.4% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 20mg Cholesterol; 54mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1-2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1-2 Fruit; 1 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : May subsbreastute fruitcake mix for dried fruit -- Wash away the gray to respond.
