Bishops Bread (Alternative)

INGREDIENTS: 1 egg 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup chopped well drained maraschino cherries 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips PREPARATION: In mixing bowl, beat egg with electric mixer until light, about 1 minute. Add sugar, oil, and vanilla. Beat well. Blend in the buttermilk. In another bowl sift together the flour, soda, and salt. Add pecans, cherries, raisins or dates, and chocolate chips; blend well. Add to the first mixture and stir until just combined. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 1 hour, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove to a rack to cool completely.Makes 1 loaf of Bishop's Bread