Bishop Bread (or Coffee Cake)
Source of Recipe
Source: "The DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Cookbook," compiled by the John Benson Chapter, Hartwell, Georgia; 1969.
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon soda, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
Recipe
Mix shortening, sugar, salt and flour thoroughly until in crumbs, cutting in shortening as for pastry. Reserve 1/2 cup crumb mixture to use on top of cake, and to the remainder, add 1 egg. Add raisins, cut in small pieces, cinnamon, baking powder, buttermilk and the dissolved soda water.
When well mixed, place in a greased and floured deep square pan 8 x 8 inches. Spread evenly and sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and extra cinnamon.
Bake in moderate oven at 350 F for 40-45 minutes. Serve warm with coffee. Can be reheated.
Source: "The DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Cookbook," compiled by the John Benson Chapter, Hartwell, Georgia; 1969.
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