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Festive Christmas Bread

A soft, lightly sweet holiday bread studded with dried fruit—perfect for gifting, sharing, and festive winter baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Christmas Bread
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup mixed dried fruit

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare loaf pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients separately.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
  5. Fold in dried fruit.
  6. Bake until golden and set.

Notes

This bread slices best once fully cooled. Glazing is optional but adds festive appeal.