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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Enhancers
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
- 3
Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- 4
Combine Mixtures
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- 5
Add Flavor Enhancers
Fold in the chopped nuts and dried fruit into the batter until evenly distributed.
- 6
Prepare Baking Pan
Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- 7
Pour Batter
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake
Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool
Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.