Easter Raisin Bread

Name: Easter Raisin Bread
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon spiced rum; 1 1/2 cups shredded apples; 2 cups flour; 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup dark raisin; 1/2 cup nuts, chopped; Glaze; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tablespoon sugar

20 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon spiced rum
1 1/2 cups shredded apples
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup dark raisin
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
Glaze
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions

1

Place raisins in 2 cups boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes; drain and add cold water to cool until raisins are lukewarm. Then drain and place on papertowel.
2

Cream butter, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground clove.
3

Beat in eggs until light and fluffy. Add milk and spiced rum. Beat to blend.
4

Gradually stir in flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
5

Fold in shredded apples, your choice of nuts, and raisins. You may dust raisins with flour first.
6

Spoon into greased and floured 5 x 9 inch loaf pan.
7

Make glaze by whisking 1 beaten egg with 1 tablespoons sugar.
8

Brush glaze on top of batter in loaf pan.
9

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour or until bread passes toothpick test!