Apple Orange Bread

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
Yield 3 loaves
Test Kitchen Approved
I love to take advantage of the wonderful citrus fruits form our state. I made this orange bread for our church's Christmas bazaar bake sale, and it don't last long! —Norma Poole, Auburndale, Florida

Ingredients

  • 2 large tart apples, quartered
  • 1 large unpeeled orange, quartered
  • 1-1/2 cups raisins
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor, process apples, orange and raisins until finely chopped; set aside.
  2. In a large 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.
  3. Pour into three greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 138 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

I love to take advantage of the wonderful citrus fruits form our state. I made this orange bread for our church's Christmas bazaar bake sale, and it don't last long! —Norma Poole, Auburndale, Florida
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