Gift of the Magi Bread
photo by Izy Hossack
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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2 loaves
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium)
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2⁄3 cup sliced almonds, divided
- 1⁄2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup dates, chopped
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas.
- Stir in the oranges, coconut, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, cherries and dates.
- Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
- Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
- Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves.
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Reviews
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This is the BEST quick bread ever! I've made it 3 times using different dried fruit mixes each time and every one was wonderful. I used apricots, peaches and pears. I used raisins, dates, and figs and I used a variety mix of dried berries---all were wonderful and drew rave reviews! Quick and easy to put together. I make them in mini disposable pans and bake them for about 30 minutes. this is a recipe that I will use for years to come! thank you so much for posting this!
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Made this last evening, and it is amazing! Every kind of desirable flavour I could want in a cake..all in one! Very festive - I feel the urge to celebrate as I eat it! I used a tube pan, greased and floured, instead of loaf pans, and it turned out perfectly after 1 hour of baking. It's substantial like a fruitcake, but sunnier somehow, and may lend itself to other special occasions throughout the year. Thanks for posting!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
SweetDivaMJ
Orange Park, Florida
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