Grandma Emma's Spice Loaf recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup hot, brewed coffee
½ cup raisins
½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts

Nutrition Info

290.3 calories
carbohydrate: 40.9 g
cholesterol: 31 mg
fat: 12.9 g
fiber: 1.3 g
protein: 4.2 g
saturatedFat: 2.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 216.6 mg
sugar: 22.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Soak raisins in coffee until plump. Do not drain.

  2. Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs. Blend in molasses and vanilla.

  3. In a large bowl mix together the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, flour, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the bowl.

  4. Add the liquid ingredients to the well in the dry ingredients. Stir in coffee with raisins and nuts. Pour batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

  5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for one hour.

Recipe Yield

1 loaf

Recipe Note

A quick bread, moist and full of raisins and nuts. A family favorite for the winter holidays.

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