Irish Spice Bread will keep moist for several days. In fact, the longer you keep the bread the better the flavor.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons candied orange peel
- 1/2 cup raisins, golden or plain
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) light corn syrup
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup milk, room temperature
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease 2-pound loaf pan. Combine first 8 ingredients (flour through sugar) with a wire whisk. Stir in orange peel and raisins. In a small bowl, combine rest of ingredients. Add to dry ingredients. Stir to just combine. Do not over mix. Pour batter in pan and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Note: One teaspoon pumpkin pie spice can be used instead of the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger.
