There is a lot going on all at once in this bread. I think this is the first whole-wheat bread I've made that uses brown sugar instead of molasses. It uses both all-purpose and whole-wheat flour, and is your typical bread recipe in that regard. What kicks it up a notch is that it's loaded full of walnuts and glaceed fruit. I didn't actually go get some fruit, so I just used currants. I'm not a huge fan of fruitcake, so this much preferable to me. You knead the fruit and the nuts into the bread right after the first rising, then you let it rise once more, throw it in the oven and when it comes out you put the glaze on it. You then finish it off with some more walnuts and bam you're done.
Like I said, there is a lot going on when you bite into this bread. It's pretty soft, very chewy, and the nuts and fruit add a good change of texture. The bits with icing are the best, because they add all the sweetness and some moisture to the loaf. This bread looks incredible, and was really easy to make. I'd definitely keep it on a list of easy breads to gift to someone.
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