Candied Fruit Bread

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup blanched almonds and chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 tablespoons candied cherries chopped
• 0.3 cup candied citron chopped
• 0.3 cup currants 
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose sifted
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 2 tablespoons candied lemon peel chopped
• 1 cup milk 
• 0.3 cup pecans chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• mixing bowl
• wire rack

Directions

1. Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, beat the eggs well.
3. Add milk and melted butter or shortening, and mix well.
4. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon into a large mixing bowl.
5. Add sugar, prepared fruits and nuts, and mix well.
6. Add egg mixture to fruit and nut mixture, stirring just enough to blend. Turn batter into greased loaf tin.
7. Let stand for 20 minutes.
8. Place pan in center of oven on middle rack.
9. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes. Turn out on wire rack, and allow to cool for several hours before slicing.