Raisin Cashew Bread

[RobCooks]

Wanted to heat the house a bit, so made my first Raisin Cashew Bread of the season. This stuff goes fast, pretty popular. I love a slice every morning with a cup of coffee.

The dark color is normal. It has coffee and blackberry brandy in it! Great way to keep the "system" healthy during the holidays.

 

[lilbopeep]

Wanted to heat the house a bit, so made my first Raisin Cashew Bread of the season. This stuff goes fast, pretty popular. I love a slice every morning with a cup of coffee.

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The dark color is normal. It has coffee and blackberry brandy in it! Great way to keep the "system" healthy during the holidays.

Recipe?

 

[RobCooks]

I will post the recipe soon. Been pretty busy this weekend, and now baking my apple fritter bread. Tuesday is a rough day, so gearing up for that as well.

 

[QSis]

I will post the recipe soon. Been pretty busy this weekend, and now baking my apple fritter bread. Tuesday is a rough day, so gearing up for that as well.

Uh-oh, I LOVE apple fritters!! When things settle down for you, Rob, please post your recipe for the fritter bread, too!

Lee

 

[RobCooks]

Raisin Cashew Bread

10 oz package unsweetened raisins
4 tbs butter, softened
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cups light brown sugar
1 cup fresh brewed coffee
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbs brandy (or more, I like blackberry here)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 3/4 cups AP flour
1 cup chopped cashews (if you use salted, cut salt to 1/2 tsp)

Preheat oven to 350. Place a baking pan on a rack, then place another rack above, in center of oven. Butter a 9x5 loaf pan.

Place butter, baking soda, salt, brown sugar and coffee in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add raisins and stir to mix in. Let rest for 15 minutes. Add egg, vanilla, brandy, baking powder and flour and beat or mix until smooth. Stir in nuts and pour into loaf pan and tap to settle mixture (I just smooth out with a silicone spatula). Pop into oven and bake for 45 minutes. Take out of oven, check temp, cover loosely with foil and return to oven. You should be around 130 at this point. Check temp every ten minutes or so, until you reach 180-190. Place pan on cooling rack for ten minutes, then turn out of pan and cool to near room temp. Ready to go or package up.

Note: For a treat, add 1 tsp caramel sauce to coffee and stir to blend before using in recipe.

This stuff is awesome in the morning - Energy boost, fiber, iron and tons more benefits. Hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays!!

 

[QSis]

Raisin Cashew Bread

10 oz package unsweetened raisins
4 tbs butter, softened
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
2/3 cups light brown sugar
1 cup fresh brewed coffee
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbs brandy (or more, I like blackberry here)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 3/4 cups AP flour
1 cup chopped cashews (if you use salted, cut salt to 1/2 tsp)

Preheat oven to 350. Place a baking pan on a rack, then place another rack above, in center of oven. Butter a 9x5 loaf pan.

Place butter, baking soda, salt, brown sugar and coffee in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add raisins and stir to mix in. Let rest for 15 minutes. Add egg, vanilla, brandy, baking powder and flour and beat or mix until smooth. Stir in nuts and pour into loaf pan and tap to settle mixture (I just smooth out with a silicone spatula). Pop into oven and bake for 45 minutes. Take out of oven, check temp, cover loosely with foil and return to oven. You should be around 130 at this point. Check temp every ten minutes or so, until you reach 180-190. Place pan on cooling rack for ten minutes, then turn out of pan and cool to near room temp. Ready to go or package up.

Note: For a treat, add 1 tsp caramel sauce to coffee and stir to blend before using in recipe.

This stuff is awesome in the morning - Energy boost, fiber, iron and tons more benefits. Hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays!!

Geez, this one sounds great, too!

Lee

 

[lilbopeep]

Thank you