Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This quick bread reminds me of chocolate chip cookies...YUMMY :) Ingredients:
1/2 cup sugar |
3/4 cup cake flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 cup cornstarch |
9 tablespoons butter, at room temp |
2 eggs, at room temp |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 tablespoons raisins |
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts |
1/2 grated lemon, rind of |
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*.
2. Combine flour, baking powder and cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Line bottom and long sides of an 8.
4. 5 x 4inch loaf pan with waxed paper and grease.
5. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tbl of the sugar into the pan and tilt pan to distribute evenly on bottom and sides; tip out any excess.
6. In a medium bowl, cream the butter until soft and add the remaining sugar.
7. Beat until light and fluffy and then add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
8. Gently fold in the dry ingredients, in 3 batches; do not overmix!
9. Fold in the vanilla, raisins, nuts, lemon rind and chocolate chips until just blended.
10. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
11. Let cool for 5 minutes in pan and then cool completely on a wire rack.
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