FRUIT QUICK BREAD

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This is a lovely light fruit bread that is perfect with a cup of tea, and would be nice at a bridal or baby shower or brunch. Can use any type of fruit preserve. Recipe from Tulsa World food section. ** This makes TWO LOAVES; it would be easily halved.

Provided by newspapergal

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
3 cups flour
4 eggs
1 cup strawberry preserves
1/2 teaspoon red food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I like pecans)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Blend butter, sugar, vanilla, salt and lemon juice. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Dissolve baking soda in sour cream, and add to butter mixture.
  • Fold in flour, preserves, nuts and food coloring.
  • Pour batter into two greased and floured loaf pans.
  • Bake 35-40 minutes.
  • (The photo I posted to this recipe in Oct. '05 was made with peach preserves. ;) ).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.2, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 69.2, Sodium 258.6, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 23.1, Protein 4.1

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