banana orange bread
By Yankee Magazine|Jan 14 2007|
Ingredients
ORANGE BANANA NUT BREAD
2 1/2 c. Sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 c. Mixed candied fruits
1/2 c. Shortening
3 eggs
1/2 c. Orange juice
4 tsp. Baking powder
3/4 c. Chopped nuts
1/3 c. Raisins
3/4 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Mashed banana
Instructions
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chopped nuts,
Candied fruits and raisins. Cream shortening, add sugar, beat until
Light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each
Addition. Combine mashed banana and orange juice; add to creamed
Mixture alternately with flour mixture, beginning and ending with dry
Ingredients. Turn into a greased, wax-paper lined 9x5x3 loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours. Cool 20 to 30 minutes before
Turning out on cake rack. Makes one loaf.
