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Currant Tea Bread

Name: Currant Tea Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 loaf.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup dried currants

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023

This rich and flavorful bread is a favorite old-time recipe. Because it keeps well and goes great with coffee or tea, I like to have an extra loaf on hand for gifts or for friends who come to call over the holidays.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup dried currants

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk and lemon zest. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in currants.
Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 239 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Currant Tea Bread

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