Boston Brown Bread
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Boston Brown Bread
Description
This version of Boston Brown Bread involves soaking raisins overnight in a mixture of boiling water, butter, and baking soda, which plumps the fruit and adds moisture to the bread. The dry ingredients include flour, sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans, contributing both sweetness and texture. Eggs and vanilla extract bind the dense batter together.
The batter is spooned into greased tin cans and baked at 350°F for about 35 minutes, producing individual loaves with a thick, moist crumb and soft edges. The canning method creates a distinctive shape and a steamed quality inside while the outside firms slightly.
Boston Brown Bread is traditionally served warm with butter or alongside hearty New England dishes. Its dense yet tender texture and cinnamon-spiced sweetness highlight the warmly flavored raisins and pecans. Letting the bread cool slightly before unmolding helps maintain its shape.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces raisins
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cup water boiling
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 2 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a heatproof bowl, combine the raisins, butter, baking soda, and boiling water. Let it sit overnight to plump up the raisins.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the raisin mixture, and mix well. The batter will be very thick.
- Transfer the batter into tin cans (Campbell's chunky soup size) that have been greased with shortening, until they are 3/4 full. This should yield about 6 cans.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until done.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a while before taking the cakes out of the cans.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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