Grandma Joy's Boston Brown Bread Recipe

Name: Grandma Joy's Boston Brown Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons rum; 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour; 1 cup white flour; 2 1/2 cups bran flakes; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup dark corn syrup; 1/2 cup molasses; 2 cups buttermilk; 1 tablespoon butter for greasing the tin cans

Servings: persons

1 cup raisins
2 tablespoons rum
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup white flour
2 1/2 cups bran flakes
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups buttermilk
1 tablespoon butter for greasing the tin cans

1
Soak raisins in rum 2 hours.
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3
Combine flours, bran and baking soda.
4
In a separate bowl, combine egg, sugar, corn syrup, molasses, buttermilk and raisins (with liquor).
5
Mix well.
6
Stir in the flour mixture.
7
Pour the mixture into three clean, well-greased tin cans (2 1/2-cup capacity each), filling each about two-thirds full.
8
Cover each tightly with foil.
9
Place in a baking dish and add water to reach halfway up the side of the cans.
10
Cover baking dish with foil, place in oven and bake 3 hours.
11
Cool 15 minutes before removing from cans.

1330

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup raisins, 2 tablespoons rum, 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour, 1 cup white flour, and more.

Yes, Grandma Joy's Boston Brown Bread falls under the General 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.

Grandma Joy's Boston Brown Bread

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