Orange Banana Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. margarine
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 large eggs
1 c. mashed bananas
1 Tbsp. grated orange rind
2 1/2 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. orange juice
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. raisins or currants

Preparation

Beat batter until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Stir in banana and orange rind.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with flour.
Mix at low speed.
Stir in pecans and raisins. Spoon batter into two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove from pans and cool on rack.