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GRANDMA'S RAISIN BREAD

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My grandmother's famous recipe. She mad it often and we all loved it. I must admit that I do not know why my family calls this raisin bread, because it has always seemed more like a cake to me.

Provided by seesko

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) box raisins
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup shortening
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 tablespoon baking soda

Steps:

Place raisins and 2 cups water in sauce pan and bring to boil for five minutes.
Remove from heat and add 1 cup cold water.
Let cool until it is lukewarm.
Cream together sugar and shortening, then add the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and baking soda. Mix well.
Add raisins and flour to dry mixture. Mix well.
Bake in greased and floured cake pan for one hour at 350°F.
Recipe is great as is or add some cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670.2, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 624.5, Carbohydrate 143.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 84, Protein 8.2

RAISIN BREAD

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This bread also is wonderful as toast for breakfast or any time with a cup of tea. It is just so easy to make, I like to have it on had when we have guests.-Virginia Doyle, Pinedale, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Cornmeal
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/4 cups warm orange juice (120° to 130°)
1/4 cup raisins

Steps:

Grease an 8x4-in. loaf pan; sprinkle with cornmeal and set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add orange juice; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add remaining flour. Stir in raisins (batter will be stiff and sticky). Do not knead., Spoon into prepared pan; sprinkle with additional cornmeal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.