Raisin Loaf

This sweet soft raisin bread uses both light and dark raisins. You could vary the flavors by substituting dried cherries or other dried fruits for some of the raisins.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ cup margarine
• ½ cup golden raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In another bowl measure in flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in raisins. Pour all at once into batter. Stir to moisten only. Spoon into greased loaf pan.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Place butter, sugar, and 1 egg in a large bowl. Beat well. Beat in second egg. Stir in milk and vanilla.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until it tests done. Cool 10 minutes. Turn out of the pan. Cool on a rack. Wrap to store. Allow it to ripen a day or two to improve flavor. Serve buttered.