Fruit Bread (Czech Biskupsky chlebicek)

Name: Fruit Bread (Czech Biskupsky chlebicek)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 slices
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 tick unsalted butter; 4 eggs; 1 Tablespoon lemon zest; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¾ cup candied fruit; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 cup chocolate chips; 2 teaspoons sunflower oil

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
12 slices
Calories
258 kcal
Cuisine
Czech

Fruit Bread (Czech Biskupsky chlebicek)

Nora Tran

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Let's enjoy this delicious fruit bread with a chocolate glaze! The recipe contains candied fruit and comes from the Czech Republic, where it is called "biskupsky chlebicek". Making it is easy, and I guarantee each family member will love it.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tick unsalted butter softened at room temperature
4 eggs warmed at room temeprature
1 Tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup candied fruit
⅛ teaspoon salt

Chocolate glaze:

1 cup chocolate chips (about 5-6 ounces)
2 teaspoons sunflower oil

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Instructions

Get 4 eggs and carefully separate the egg whites from the yolks. Then beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and a spoonful of sugar until stiff. Use an electric hand mixer with whisk attachement.
In another bowl, cream 1 stick unsalted butter, softened, with egg yolks and the rest of ½ cup granulated sugar until fluffy. Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour with ½ teaspoon baking powder, add ⅛ teaspoon salt.
Using a hand spatula, gradually fold the flour and whipped egg whites into the beaten egg yolks, one tablespoon at a time. Finally, stir in 1 Tablespoon lemon zest and ¾ cup candied fruit.
Brush the loaf pan with butter and sprinkle with fine breadcrumbs. Pour in the prepared bread dough and smooth the surface.
Bake the fruit bread in a preheated oven at 350 °F for about 40 minutes until golden brown. Towards the end of the baking time, make a test for doneness. Insert a wooden skewer into the bread. When it comes out dry, the fruit bread is baked. If dough sticks to the skewer, bake for another 5 minutes.
After baking, let the fruit bread cool for about 5 to 10 minutes, and then turn it out of the loaf pan.
Allow the fruit bread to cool completely. In the meantime, melt 1 cup chocolate chips in double boiler and add 2 teaspoons sunflower oil. Stir until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
Brush the top and sides of the cooled fruit loaf with the glaze. Allow the glaze to set in the refrigerator. Cut the bread into thin slices and serve.

Notes

A nifty trick:
EQUIPMENT:
STORAGE:
One Biskupský chlebíček loaf makes 12 slices.
Instead of candied fruits, use dry fruits such as dried raisins, cherries, dates, or figs.
The butter and eggs must be softened at room temperature before use. If the ingredients are cold, they won't combine properly when beaten, resulting in lumps in the mixture.
A nifty trick: If you forget to take the eggs out of the fridge before baking, dip them in warm water for a while.
EQUIPMENT: This recipe works perfectly in a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
STORAGE: Cover the fruit loaf with plastic wrap or foil to prevent it from drying out. When stored at room temperature, it will stay fresh for about four days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 326IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	258kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	34g	11%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	78mg	26%
Sodium	55mg	2%
Potassium	35mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	21g	42%
Vitamin A	326IU	7%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	42mg	4%
Iron	1mg	6%