Butchertown Brown Bread
Butchertown Brown Bread is a hearty, flavorful loaf featuring raisins, walnuts, and a hint of vanilla. Its moist texture and rich taste make it perfect for breakfast or teatime. This nostalgic recipe yields a rustic bread with a delightful combination of sweet and nutty flavors, ideal for family gatherings or casual brunches.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Boil 2 cups of water and pour over raisins to soak.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sifted flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add butter, sugar, eggs (with vanilla mixed in), and vanilla extract to the soaked raisins.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts.
- Grease six gold-lined No. 3 tin cans and evenly distribute the batter among them.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before removing from the tins and serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
843
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).