Lightened Loaf

Ingredients

• 
  4 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup yeast
  
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 cups raisins

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast, milk, and half of the flour.
2. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and let rise overnight.
3. Next day, mix in the rest of the ingredients into the same bowl..
4. Separate mixture into loaf pans.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Once preheated, place loaves into oven for 30-33 minutes, or until golden on top.
7. Let cool, and enjoy!

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Sydney Brown
Louisiana Anthology
December 6, 2021