Category: Sweet Breads

2 cups whole wheat flour1 1/2 cups sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon salt3 eggs 3/4 cup buttermilk1/2 cup oil2 teaspoons vanilla1 cup flaked coconut1 cup raisins1 cup nuts(any kind)2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen fruit Use various fruit, apricots, nectarines, peaches, plums, etc. Preheat oven to 350ºf. Grease and flour 9 x 13… Continue reading Summer Fruit Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons sugar‘/3 cup butter, cut up½ cup buttermilk1 large egg, lightly beaten1 tablespoon milk1 tablespoon sugar Combine first 5 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Add buttermilk and egg, stirring just until moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly… Continue reading Orange Peel Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sugar1/3 cup butter, cut up1/2 cup buttermilk1 large egg, lightly beaten1 teaspoon instant espresso powder½ cup chopped pecans1/2 cup semisweet chocolate mini-morsels (optional)1 tablespoon milk1 tablespoon sugar1/2 cup semisweet chocolate mini-morsels Combine first 5 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender… Continue reading Mocha-Pecan Scones — Southern Living, Feb. 1997

1 (11-ounce) can broken mandarin orange sections, drained1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup whole wheat flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons grated orange rind1/3 cup butter, cut up½ cup milk1 large egg, lightly beaten1 tablespoon sugarOrange Butter Press orange sections between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Set aside. Combine flours and… Continue reading Double-Orange Scones with Orange Butter — Southern Living, Feb. 1997

1 cup chopped dates1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup sugar1 3/4 cups flour4 tablespoons butter1/2 teaspoon salt1 egg, well beaten1/2 cup walnuts, chopped Preheat oven to 350ºf. Butter a loaf pan. Bring 3/4 water to boil, mix it width the dates, sugar, and butter in a large bowl, and let cool to lukewarm. Stir in the… Continue reading Date Nut Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sugar1/3 cup butter, cut up1 cup whipping cream Combine first 4 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Add whipping cream, stirring just until moistened. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5 or 6 times. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness;… Continue reading Cream Scones — Southern Living, Feb. 1997

2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon grated orange rind½ cup butter, cut up2/3 cup buttermilk1 cup dried cranberries1 tablespoon milk1 tablespoon sugar Combine first 6 ingredients; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add buttermilk and dried cranberries, stirring just until moistened.… Continue reading Cranberry-Orange Scones — Southern Living, Feb. 1997

2 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup sugar, divided4 teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon salt2/3 cup (10 2/3 tablespoons) butter, dividedOne 6-ounce package (1 cup) Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels¾ cup milk1 teaspoon cinnamon In large bowl, combine flour, ¼ cup Sugar, baking powder and salt. Using pastry blender or two knives, cut in 1/3 cup butter until… Continue reading Chocolate Bubble Biscuits — The Tampa Tribune, March 20, 1997

1/2 cup Crisco3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups sifted flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk1 cup chopped pecans1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries,Drained and chopped (1 cup) Preheat oven to 350ºf. In a bowl cream Crisco and sugar till light. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add alternately… Continue reading Cherry Nut Loaf

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped dried apricots2 tablespoons butter1 cup sugar1 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups white flour1 cup whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup chopped almonds1 egg well beaten1 teaspoon orange extract Preheat oven to 350ºf. Butter a loaf pan. Put apricots in a bowl and pour 1 1/2 boiling water over them. Add… Continue reading Apricot Almond Bread