CHOCOLATE CHIP WALNUT BREAD

Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread image

Provided by Karen..

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup cornstarch
9 tablespoons butter, at room temp
2 eggs, at room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons raisins
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 grated lemon, rind of
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350*.
Combine flour, baking powder and cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
Line bottom and long sides of an 8.
5 x 4inch loaf pan with waxed paper and grease.
Sprinkle 1 1/2 tbl of the sugar into the pan and tilt pan to distribute evenly on bottom and sides; tip out any excess.
In a medium bowl, cream the butter until soft and add the remaining sugar.
Beat until light and fluffy and then add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gently fold in the dry ingredients, in 3 batches; do not overmix!
Fold in the vanilla, raisins, nuts, lemon rind and chocolate chips until just blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
Let cool for 5 minutes in pan and then cool completely on a wire rack.