Best Sweet Bishops Bread Coffee Cake Recipes

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SWEET BISHOP'S BREAD



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Don't let the name fool you. This is a melt in your mouth coffee cake!

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Sweet Breads

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cup sifted flour
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk (add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to 1 cup milk; let stand 5 minutes)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together flour, sugar, salt and butter til crumbly. Measure and set aside 3/4 cup of this mixture.
  • 2. To the remaining mixture, add the baking powder, soda, cinnamon, egg and buttermilk. Beat til batter is smooth.
  • 3. Spread batter in greased 8 inch square pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup reserved mixture on top. Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes or til wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool ten minutes. Cut and serve warm
  • 4. Serves 9 to 12 Crème de Colorado

BISHOP'S CAKE



Bishop's Cake image

Pound cake good for gifts. Recipe by Mrs. James H. Huguet, River Roads rEcipes p 176. This is an old fashioned pound cake. As a variation I sprinkle crushed blanched almonds over the top of the cake right before putting it into the oven to bake.

Provided by eboyd

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb butter
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups cake flour, sifted

Steps:

  • Cream butter with sugar.
  • Add eggs, juice and vanilla.
  • Beat Well.
  • Add sifted flour.
  • Bake in angel food cake pan that has been greased and floured for 1 hour and 15 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
  • Let cool before removing from pan.
  • Cake can be used for gifts wrapped in tea towel and tied with a bow for teachers gifts.

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