Bishop's Bread

Submitted by bunkie68

"I got this recipe from my mother-in-law - she said it's very old, she thought she got it from a magazine in 1965. She said she'd probably add more dates and pecans the next time she made it, but I think I'll add more chocolate chips!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1 cup sliced maraschino cherry
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sugar

directions

1. Mix first three ingredients.
2. Add nuts, fruit and chocolate and mix lightly.
3. Beat eggs and sugar together and stir into first mixture.
4. Line a 9” x 5” x 3” loaf pan with brown paper; butter paper.
5. Pour in mixture.
6. Bake in slow oven (325°F.) about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
7. Turn out on rack to cool.
8. Bread is best if stored, well-wrapped, for a day or two before slicing.