FRESH FRUIT BREAD

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A wonderful bread adaptable to any season of the year. It freezes well. One of my most requested recipes.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
8 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups blueberries or 2 cups peaches

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and add to above mixture.
  • Carefully fold in fruit.
  • Pour into two prepared bread pans and bake at 350° for one hour.
  • This recipe may be doubled.
  • Variation: Prune Bread: Use 3/4 pound chopped pitted prunes and add 3/4 teaspoon cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel.
  • Cranberry Bread: Use 2 cups whole cranberries, eliminate cinnamon, add 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel, 1 teaspoon orange extract.

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