Boston Brown Bread

Name: Boston Brown Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 2 loaves.
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup molasses; 4 cups buttermilk; 4 cups whole wheat flour; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts; Butter or cream cheese, optional

Baking this bread in coffee cans lends to its interesting shape. At Christmas, I often make gift boxes for friends and family featuring this bread and various spreads.

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
4 cups buttermilk
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
Butter or cream cheese, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar. Add molasses and buttermilk; mix well. Combine the flours, salt and baking soda; stir into egg mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins and walnuts.
Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 80-85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve with butter or cream cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 212 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Boston Brown Bread in Best of Country Breads

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kdarden

Sep 21, 2012

I have baked this recipe twice using 4 15oz coffee cans. Following the directions exactly and baking for 75 minutes I have 4 beautiful traditional loaves to slice for covered dish dinners or home consumption. Absolutely delicious.