Best Holiday Spice Bread Recipes

GRANDMA EMMA'S SPICE LOAF

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A quick bread, moist and full of raisins and nuts. A family favorite for the winter holidays.

Provided by Marsha Crom

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup hot, brewed coffee
½ cup raisins
½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Soak raisins in coffee until plump. Do not drain.
Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs. Blend in molasses and vanilla.
In a large bowl mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, flour, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the bowl.
Add the liquid ingredients to the well in the dry ingredients. Stir in coffee with raisins and nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for one hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 216.6 mg, Sugar 22.4 g

HOLIDAY SPICE BREAD

Holiday Spice Bread image

Great for the Holidays

Provided by Rachel Weyerman @Mennonite_Girl_

Categories Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cup(s) flour
1/4 teaspoon(s) cloves
1/4 teaspoon(s) ginger
1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 cup(s) oil
1/2 cup(s) honey
1/2 cup(s) cranberries (or more if desired)
1 - small sweet potato, cooked and mashed (may add water to mash)
2 - eggs beaten
2 - bananas, ripened until skin is black

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the first eight (dry) ingredients in large mixing bowl. Combine the remaining six ingredients in separate mixing bowl. Then combine together. Mix until smooth.
Pour into greased and floured square pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Test by poking fork in center until it comes out smooth and clean.