Bran Cake Bread Recipe

Name: Bran Cake Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unprocessed wheat bran (not the cereal type); 1 ½ cups reduced-fat milk; ⅓ cup mild molasses; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (generous tablespoons); 1 tablespoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ⅓ cup dried cranberries or ⅓ cup raisins; ⅓ cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (generous tablespoons)

Servings: persons

1 cup unprocessed wheat bran (not the cereal type)
1 ½ cups reduced-fat milk
⅓ cup mild molasses
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (generous tablespoons)
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅓ cup dried cranberries or ⅓ cup raisins
⅓ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 large egg, lightly beaten
½ teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons vegetable oil (generous tablespoons)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Spray a 9x5 inch metal loaf pan with flour-added cooking spray or grease and flour.
3
Combine bran, milk and molasses in a medium bowl and let sit for about 10 minutes to soften bran.
4
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl.
5
Stir in the toasted nuts and dried fruit.
6
Add the egg, vanilla and oil to the bran mixture.
7
Stir well, then dump the bran mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently to combine.
8
Pour into pan and bake on center rack for about 50 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unprocessed wheat bran (not the cereal type), 1 ½ cups reduced-fat milk, ⅓ cup mild molasses, 1 cup whole wheat flour, and more.

Yes, Bran Cake Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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