FRUIT AND NUT LOAF

Fruit and Nut Loaf image

This is a loaf with plenty of fruit and light in color. Very pretty when cut.

Provided by Carol

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup candied mixed fruit
¾ cup raisins
½ cup chopped almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Cream butter and sugar together. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat smooth. Stir in milk, vanilla, and almond flavoring.
In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in fruit, raisins, and nuts. Add all at once to first bowl. Stir only to moisten. Turn into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
Bake for 1 hour in 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven until it tests done. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool and wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.8 calories, Carbohydrate 103.9 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 574.8 mg, Sugar 46.8 g