Name: Ron's Fruit Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water (105-115°F); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder; 2 tablespoons honey, preferably local; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1.5 teaspoons sea salt; 1 cup bread flour, plus more for dusting; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice; 0.5 teaspoon ground mace; 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1.25 teaspoons active dry yeast; 0.5 cup golden raisins; 0.5 cup candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped

Awaken your senses with this aromatic and delightfully textured Fruit Bread. Bursting with the warmth of spices and the sweetness of fruit, it's perfect fresh from the oven or crisped to perfection as toast. A comforting treat for any time of day.

Follow The Directions

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Prepare the Dough: Add warm water, beaten egg, dry milk powder, honey, and softened butter to your bread machine pan. (5 minutes)

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Add Dry Ingredients: Add salt, bread flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, mace, cardamom, and active dry yeast to the pan. (2 minutes)

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Select Setting: Select the sweet bread or basic dough setting on your bread machine, following the manufacturer's instructions. (1 minute)

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Add Fruit: Listen for the machine's signal to add fruit, or add the raisins and candied peel about 5 minutes before the end of the kneading cycle. This prevents them from being crushed during kneading. (2 minutes)

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Step

Bake: Allow the bread machine to complete its cycle, including baking. (Varies depending on machine setting)

06

Step

Cool: Once the bread is baked, remove it from the machine and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving. (60 minutes)

For a richer flavor, consider using brown butter instead of softened butter.
If you don't have candied peel, substitute with other dried fruits like cranberries or chopped dates.
Adjust the spices to your preference. A pinch of cloves or star anise can add an interesting twist.
Ensure your yeast is fresh for the best rise.

Kirsten Heidenreich

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 4 Ratings)

Total Reviews: (4)

Pasquale Stamm
Jun 20, 2025
The spice blend is perfect. It's become a family favourite.
Hubert Von
Jun 14, 2025
This bread is incredible! The aroma filled my kitchen, and the taste is divine.
Augusta Bailey
Jun 14, 2025
I added some chopped walnuts, and it turned out amazing!
Bettie Powlowski
Jun 5, 2025
I found that using a high-quality honey really elevated the flavor of the bread.

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