Chocolate Chip Walnut Bread

Karen=^..^='s Note:

This quick bread reminds me of chocolate chip cookies...YUMMY :)

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• ½ cup sugar
• ¾ cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 9 tablespoons butter , at room temp
• 2 eggs , at room temp
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
• ½ grated lemon, rind of
• ¼ 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.