Best Bishops Bread I Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

BISHOP'S BREAD



Bishop's Bread image

This bread is packed with cherries, chocolate and nuts. I give away many loaves at Christmas. -Yvonne Wheeler, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole almonds
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup each red and green maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1 milk chocolate candy bar with almonds (7 ounces), broken into bite-sized pieces

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and extracts. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in almonds, walnuts, dates, cherries and candy bar. Stir into egg mixture until blended., Pour into a greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pan. Press down firmly to eliminate air spaces. Bake at 300° for 2 hours. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BISHOP'S BREAD



Bishop's Bread image

This makes 2 small loaves, 12 slices each. Chocolate chips (1/2 to 1 cup) can be added to the fruit.

Provided by CJAY8248

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups flour, plus some to coat pans
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup raisins, currants (or other dried or candied fruit)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350*. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans (8x4).
  • Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, brown sugar, spices and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in nuts. Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture and set aside.
  • Mix baking soda into remaining flour mixture, then beat in buttermilk and eggs. Stir fruit into batter just enough to moisten.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pans, and sprinkle with reserved flour mixture. Bake about 35 minutes, until loaves test done with a toothpick. Remove from pans and cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.4, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 223.1, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15.4, Protein 3

BISHOP'S BREAD



Bishop's Bread image

Even busy mom's have time to make this tasty old "bread" from the following recipe which is perfect, not only with tea or coffee or in the morning, toasted.

Provided by Marsha Gardner

Categories     Cakes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 c sifted all purpose flour
2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 c vegetable shortening
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 c milk
1 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
1 large egg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Grease a 9"x13" baking dish. Set aside.
  • 2. With mixer, combine flour, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until it resembles the texture of coarse meal. Set aside 3/4 cup of this mixture in a small bowl to use as the topping.
  • 3. Add baking powder, soda and cinnamon to the bowl and mix. Stir in milk, vinegar and egg until mixture is smooth.
  • 4. Pour batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the reserved crumb topping.
  • 5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden. Allow to cool in pan before cutting into 3"x2" squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BISCHOFSBROT (BISHOP'S BREAD)



Bischofsbrot (Bishop's bread) image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
6 eggs, separated
Grated rind of one lemon
Grated rind of one orange
3/4 cup raisins tossed in flour and shaken
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chocolate bits
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon butter (for buttering the pan)
1/2 tablespoon flour (for flouring the pan)
About 3 tablespoons powdered sugar for decorating
About 10 whole almonds, toasted, for decorating

Steps:

  • Cream the butter and one-half cup of the sugar. Slowly add five of the egg yolks and blend thoroughly. (The remaining egg yolk may be saved for another use, or discarded.) Add the lemon and orange rind.
  • Beat all six egg whites with the remaining sugar until stiff. Add to the mixture.
  • Add the raisins, almonds, chocolate bits and flour. Lightly butter a 10-inch-by-3-inch-by-5-inch loaf pan and sprinkle with flour.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. The bread is done when no imprint is left when finger-tested in the center.
  • Cool the bread on a rack and decorate with powdered sugar and almonds.

BISHOP'S BREAD - A CHRISTMAS FAVORITE



Bishop's Bread - a Christmas Favorite image

A yummy treat to serve at brunch, or after dinner as a sweet treat. Cherries, pecans, and chocolate is a plenty in this wonderful bread. Throw out the fruitcake and move in the Bishop's Bread!

Provided by NikiM

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 Loaf, 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped well drained maraschino cherry (best to use the 'candied' ones from a jar,)
1/2 cup raisins (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped dates (optional)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Prehead Oven to350°.
  • Mixture 1.
  • In mixing bowl, beat egg with electric mixer for about 1 minute.
  • Add sugar, oil, and vanilla to the egg. Beat well.
  • Blend in the buttermilk.
  • Mixture 2.
  • In another bowl sift together the flour, soda, and salt.
  • Add pecans, cherries, raisins or dates, and chocolate chips. Blend gently - Careful not to mash the cherries.
  • Combine Mixture 1 and Mixture 2. Blend gently - Careful not to mash the cherries.
  • Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated 350° oven for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. (If cherries weren't drained well enough, the excess moisture will increase baking time).
  • Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove to a rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 24.6, Sodium 237.1, Carbohydrate 40.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 17.9, Protein 5.4

BISHOPS BREAD



Bishops Bread image

This is a Christmas tradition in my family. My mom got the recipe out of a church cookbook in the 50's. I usually make 3 loafs at a time. It is wonderful! Even those who hate fruitcake love this!

Provided by Bekah

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h50m

Yield 1 Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chocolate chips
2 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup halved candied cherry
3 eggs
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325.
  • Grease well a bread/loaf pan.
  • If not the non-stick kind, line the bottom only with 3 layers of waxed paper and then grease.
  • Into bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt; then stir in chocolate chips, walnuts, dates and cherries until well coated with flour.
  • In large bowl, beat the eggs well; then gradually beat in sugar.
  • Fold in the flour mixture and mix well (this will be stiff) and pour into greased pan.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours or until cake tester come out clean.
  • Cool in pan.
  • Wrap in foil when removed from pan and store at room temp.
  • Slice, serve and enjoy!
  • This is much better the next day!

BISHOP'S BREAD



Bishop's Bread image

I received this recipe many years ago from a Home Economics teacher. It is very good and I make it every year.

Provided by adopt a greyhound

Categories     Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 small loaves, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons rum or 4 tablespoons brandy
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces pitted chopped dates
8 ounces candied pineapple, chunks
8 ounces candied cherries
8 ounces whole almonds
8 ounces pecan halves
8 ounces whole brazil nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Separate the eggs.
  • Put the yolks in one bowl of your Kitchen Aid.
  • Put the whites in another bowl.
  • Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Set Aside.
  • Beat yolks in the other bowl, add the rum or brandy, and sugar. Beat to combine.
  • Add the flour, salt and baking powder. Beat to combine.
  • By hand, fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Be sure to incorporate and get all the dough from the bottom mixed inches.
  • Add the fruit and nuts and mix well.
  • Divide evenly into 4 small bread loaf pans that have been greased.
  • Flatten with the spatula.
  • Bake at 325 deg. for one hour.
  • Let cool and wrap in foil and store in ziploc bags or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.4, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 46.8, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 20.4, Protein 4.1

BISHOP'S BREAD



Bishop's Bread image

I got this recipe from my mother-in-law - she said it's very old, she thought she got it from a magazine in 1965. She said she'd probably add more dates and pecans the next time she made it, but I think I'll add more chocolate chips!

Provided by bunkie68

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1 cup sliced maraschino cherry
1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Mix first three ingredients.
  • Add nuts, fruit and chocolate and mix lightly.
  • Beat eggs and sugar together and stir into first mixture.
  • Line a 9” x 5” x 3” loaf pan with brown paper; butter paper.
  • Pour in mixture.
  • Bake in slow oven (325°F.) about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Turn out on rack to cool.
  • Bread is best if stored, well-wrapped, for a day or two before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4458.8, Fat 152.4, SaturatedFat 51.2, Cholesterol 852.7, Sodium 4263.4, Carbohydrate 710.5, Fiber 48.4, Sugar 440.3, Protein 89

BISHOP'S BREAD I



Bishop's Bread I image

Rich looking and great tasting. Make today and cut tomorrow.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup candied cherries
½ cup currants
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • Beat egg in mixing bowl until frothy. Add sugar, oil, and vanilla. Beat to blend. Mix in buttermilk.
  • In another bowl measure the flour, soda, and salt. Stir to mix well. Add walnuts, cherries, raisins, and chips. Mix together. Add all at once to liquid batter. Stir only until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until bread tests done. Let bread stand for 10 minutes then remove from pan and let cool on a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 182.8 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

Related Topics