Carolyn's Holiday Fruit Bread Recipe

This delicious and moist Carolyn's Holiday Fruit Bread is the perfect treat for the holiday season. Packed with a variety of dried fruits and nuts, this bread is full of flavor and makes for a wonderful homemade gift. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a dessert. With a light and fluffy texture and a hint of sweetness, this fruit bread is sure to become a family favorite.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the dried cranberries, dried apricots, raisins, and walnuts. Mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
4. In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add in the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in the fruit and nut mixture, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
8. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

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