How to Prepare A Sweet Fruit Bread

INGREDIENTS

• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 3 1/4 cups of plain flour
• 2 teaspoon instant dried yeast
• 1/4 cup of caster suger
• 1 1/2 cup of warm water
• 1/2 cup of dried dates, chopped
• 1/3 cup of sultanas or chopped strawberries
• 1/3 cup of currants or 2 cups of blueberries
• 1/3 cup of diced dried apricots or 2 cups of peaches
• 1/2 cup of tenderized dried figs, quartered
• 2 teaspoons of milk
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon sugar
• Butter to serve
• Jam to serve

DIRECTIONS

Step 1

sift mixed spice and 3 cups of flour into a bowl.

stir in yeast and sugar. make a well in the center. add water. mix to form soft dough. turn out onto a lightly floured surface. add remaining flour. knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.

Step 2
place dough in a lightly oiled bowl. cover with lightly greased plastic wrap. set aside in a wqarm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Grease a 6cm-deep, 9cm x 19 cm loaf pan.

Step 3
using your fist, punch dough down. knead until smooth.
turn out on to a lightly floured surface. Gradually knead in dates, sultanas, currents and apricots.
Roll dough out to a 25cm circle. Top with figs.
Roll to form a log. Place in prepared pan.
Cover with lightly greased plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place for 15 minutes or until dough rises to top of pan.

Step 4
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Brush top of dough with milk. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and hollow when tapped on top. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Turn out on to a wire rack to cool. serve with butter and jam.

See Also:
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Olive Bacon and Cheese Bread Recipe
Plain Sponge Cake
Chocolate Cake
Butter Cake

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Fruit Cake