Yield: 36 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
2 larges | Unpeeled baking apples, cored and quartered |
1 large | Orange, unpeeled, quartered |
1½ cup | Raisins |
⅔ cup | Shortening |
2 cups | Sugar |
4 larges | Eggs |
1 teaspoon | Lemon extract |
4 cups | All-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons | Baking powder |
1½ teaspoon | Baking soda |
1 teaspoon | Salt |
⅔ cup | Orange juice |
1 cup | Walnuts, chopped |
In blender or food processor, process apples, oranges and raisins until finely chopped, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Stir in fruit mixture and nuts. Pour into 3 greased 8" X 4" loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees doe 50-55 minutes. or until a wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Recipe by: Taste of Home Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #662 by lunchuck <jock@...> on Jul 09, 1997