Best Michigan Sunshine Bread Recipes

ORANGE CRANBERRY BREAD

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These moist loaves are packed with the zesty taste of cranberries and orange peel. I suggest serving slices toasted with butter or cream cheese. -Ron Gardner, Grand Haven, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 large apple, peeled and chopped

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk the egg, milk, orange juice, oil and orange zest; stir into dry ingredients just until blended. Fold in the cranberries and apple., Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil and freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SUNSHINE BREAD

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This a easy bread machine loaf full of fruit and nuts.It's very good served with whipped honey butter or toasted and spread with cream cheese.Don't let the sweet potatoes keep you from trying this recipe.

Provided by Susie D

Categories Yeast Breads

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup sweet potato, cooked & well mashed
1/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup water, warmed (90-110 degrees)
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon fresh sage, minced
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups bread flour
1 packet yeast
3 tablespoons rolled oats
1/4 cup golden raisin
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup cashews, chopped
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, shelled

Steps:

In bowl, mix together all flours, cinnamon, salt, yeast,oats, and sage.
Add liquid& dry ingredients to bread machine per your machines instuctions,.
Set machine on light whole wheat cycle.
At first beep, add both kinds of raisens and nuts.
Wait-- enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2369.4, Fat 60.3, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 2677.4, Carbohydrate 414.6, Fiber 31.2, Sugar 87.3, Protein 61

SAN DIEGO SUNSHINE

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This is from one of my favorite Bread Machine Books. (This is from The Bread Machine Magic Book of Helpful Hints book, by Rehberg and Conway).

Provided by Cocoa

Categories Yeast Breads

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

Place all in bread pan according to directions.
Select Light setting and press Start.
(Optional bake cycles: sweet bread and delayed timer).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1777.8, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Sodium 2623.7, Carbohydrate 343.4, Fiber 23.5, Sugar 62.2, Protein 45.8

MICHIGAN SUNSHINE BREAD

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Michigan Blueberries are the juiciest. Add some lemon zest,top with lemon sauce and you have Michigan sunshine with your morning coffee. Recipe passed from friend to friend.

Provided by Doreen Schultz @polishlady

Categories Breads

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
6 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted, softened
1 1/3 cup(s) sugar
2 - eggs
2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated
1/2 cup(s) milk
1 1/2 cup(s) fresh blueberries
3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, fresh

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325. Line with parchment or grease a 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Combine first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Cream butter with 1 Cup sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemon zest. Alternately mix in dry ingredients and milk. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring remaining 1/3 cup sugar and lemon juice to boil in small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Pierce top of hot loaf several times with toothpick. Pour or brush hot lemon sauce over loaf in pan. Cool 30 minutes in pan on rack. Then turn bread out of pan and cool completely on rack.