Boston Brown Bread

Name: Boston Brown Bread
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup molasses; 4 cups buttermilk; 4 cups whole wheat flour; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts; Butter or cream cheese, optional

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
4 cups buttermilk
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
Butter or cream cheese, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Add molasses and buttermilk; mix well. Combine the flours, salt and baking soda; stir into egg mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins and walnuts.
2

Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 80-85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve with butter or cream cheese if desired.