Yield: 16 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
2 cups | All purpose flour |
1 teaspoon | Cinnamon |
1 teaspoon | Nutmeg |
1 teaspoon | Allspice |
1 teaspoon | Orange peel, grated |
½ teaspoon | Mace |
1 teaspoon | Baking powder |
½ teaspoon | Baking soda |
½ teaspoon | Salt |
1 cup | Orange concentrate, thawed |
½ cup | Apple sauce |
⅓ cup | Vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon | Vanilla |
¾ cup | Pecans or walnuts, chopped |
1 cup | Dried apricots, chopped |
1 cup | Dates, chopped |
Pre-heat oven to 300F. Lightly oil a 1½ quart loaf pan & set aside.
Whisk together the flour, spices, peel, baking powder, soda & salt.
In a in a food processor or blender, blend together the orange juice, apple sauce, oil & vanilla.
Combine the wet with the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture is just combined. Fold in the nuts & add the dried fruit. Pour batter into the loaf pan & bake until a knife inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 1 ½ hours. Cool on a wore rack.
"Vegetarian Gourmet", Winter 1995