Best Easter Raisin Bread Recipes

Easter Raisin Bread image

Provided by Debaylady

Categories Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Steps:

Place raisins in 2 cups boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes; drain and add cold water to cool until raisins are lukewarm. Then drain and place on papertowel.
Cream butter, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground clove.
Beat in eggs until light and fluffy. Add milk and spiced rum. Beat to blend.
Gradually stir in flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Fold in shredded apples, your choice of nuts, and raisins. You may dust raisins with flour first.
Spoon into greased and floured 5 x 9 inch loaf pan.
Make glaze by whisking 1 beaten egg with 1 tablespoons sugar.
Brush glaze on top of batter in loaf pan.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until bread passes toothpick test!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.7, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 80.3, Sodium 450, Carbohydrate 51.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 26, Protein 6.4

Jircitano Easter Raisin Bread image

Provided by lmorsi

Time 12h20m

Yield 8 loaves, 64 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 quart egg (extra large eggs are approx. 2 oz. each)
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon anise extract
3/4 lb softened butter, very soft to melted but not hot
1 1/2 ounces active dry yeast (standard packets are 1/4 oz)
2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
5 lbs flour
2 1/2 cups instant potato flakes
2 ounces anise seed
2 lbs raisins

Steps:

Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl.
Combine next 3 ingredients in a separate bowl.
Put them together, knead the bugger out of it (about 20 minutes).
Let it rest, and go rest yerself. Let it double in a warm place.
Add the raisins. Knead a little, mixing in the raisins, then shape into loaves. (The full recipe makes 8 large or 16 small braided loaves).
Let the loaves rise, covered, until doubled.
Bake at 325F for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.8, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 75, Sodium 165.7, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 15, Protein 6.6