ORANGE GUMDROP LOAFNice and moist. Lots of orange throughout.
Gumdrop orange slices, cut up
1/3 lb.
150 g
Chopped dates
3/4 cup
175 mL
All-purpose flour
1/8 cup
30 mL
Butter or hard margarine, softened
1/2 cup
125 mL
Granulated sugar
3/4 cup
175 mL
Large eggs
2
2
All-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups
425 mL
Fine coconut
2/3 cup
150 mL
Baking soda
1/2 tsp.
2 mL
Chopped pecans
1/2 cup
125 mL
Salt
1/4 tsp.
1 mL
Prepared orange juice
1/2 cup
125 mL
Toss first 3 ingredients together in small bowl. Set aside.
Beat butter and sugar together in large bowl. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
Stir next 5 ingredients together in separate bowl. Add to egg mixture. Stir.
Stir in orange juice then fruit mixture. Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch (22 x 12 x 7 cm) loaf pan. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for about 75 minutes until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean. Cool on rack. Remove from pan. Wrap in plastic or foil. Freeze up to 2 months or store in refrigerator 2 to 3 weeks. Makes 1 loaf.
