Eggnog Fruit Bread Recipe
If you love festive flavors and soft, sweet bread, this Eggnog Fruit Bread Recipe is perfect. It is moist, slightly spiced and full of dried fruits. This bread is easy to make at home and perfect for holidays or cozy mornings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup eggnog
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir well.
Cream Butter and Sugar
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy using a whisk or spoon.
Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla extract until fully combined.
Combine with Dry Ingredients
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix gently until just combined; do not overmix.
Add Eggnog
- Pour in eggnog slowly while stirring. This will make the batter smooth and slightly thick.
Fold in Fruits and Nuts
- Add dried fruits and nuts. Fold gently with a spatula to distribute evenly.
Pour Batter into Pan
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula evenly.
Bake the Bread
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool the Bread
- Remove bread from oven. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and Serve
- Slice bread into 12 pieces. Serve as breakfast, snack or dessert. Enjoy the festive flavors.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for best texture.
- Don’t overmix batter to keep bread soft.
- Soak dried fruits in warm water for 10 minutes for extra moisture.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg on top before baking for extra aroma.
- Store in airtight container to maintain freshness.