posted by Terrytx 12-08-98 11:38 AM
Avocado Loaf
3/4 c Butter
2 c Sugar
3 Eggs
3/4 ts Salt
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Allspice, ground
3/4 ts Cinnamon, ground
1/3 c Cocoa
2 c Flour
1 1/2 c Avocado pulp
3/4 c Buttermilk
1/2 c Dates, chopped
1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c Walnuts, chopped
Preheat oven to 350.
Cream butter. Slowly add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs,
one at a time, beating well.
Sift dry ingredients together, reserving 1/4 cup.
Fold dry ingredients into egg mixture, alternating with mashed avocado
and buttermilk.
Combine reserved 1/4 cup dry ingredients with dates, raisins, and nuts;
add to egg mixture.
Pour batter into 2 greased 8-1/4"x4-1/2" loaf pans. Bake 65 minutes.
Brush top of loaves with corn syrup and press pecans on top. Broil until
topping bubbles.