Walnut-Raisin Bread

Name: Walnut-Raisin Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1 loaf.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup chopped walnuts

This is one of our favorite light desserts. My wife, Betty, and I especially like the combination of orange juice, pineapple and raisins in this recipe.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup orange juice
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and orange juice; beat well. Add 1/3 cup of flour mixture; beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour mixture and the pineapple. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 233 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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ParkerLansing

Aug 7, 2012

This tasted fine, not great, but good. However, I must have done something terribly wrong because slicing it was impossible. Even though I followed every detail of the instructions, it totally crumbled even after it was completely cooled.