Apple and Orange Loaves

Submitted by Valdez Family

"I had some apples and oranges to use up and something new to try-- I found the original recipe on Taste of Home website, however, I had to substitute somethings and when I was struggling with my blender I rearranged the instructions so here’s our version... this nutty and citrus blend with dried cranberries is our new Christmas loaf -- cheers"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 3 Loaves
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 2 large unpeeled baking apples, cored and quartered
• 1 large unpeeled orange, quartered
• 1 1⁄2 cups dried cranberries
• 2⁄3 cup orange juice
• 2 table spoons lemon juice
• 2⁄3 cup margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C.
2. In a blender or food processor blend apples, oranges, orange juice, lemon juice, and cranberries .
3. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
4. In a medium size bowl beat the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy, beat in eggs 1 at a time beating well (you could always add a teaspoon of rum extract or vanilla extract during this time).
5. Add to the dried ingredients alternating with the fruit blend .
6. Grease 3 (8*4 inch) loaf pans or 1 loaf pan line 1 muffin try and 1 mini muffin tray.
7. Bake loaves for 50-55min muffins 25-30min and mini muffins 15-20min or until a toothpick inserted in  the Center comes out clean.
8. Allow 10min of cooling in the pan before placing on a wired rack for complete cooling.