Papaya Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup shredded firm papaya
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Drain papaya very well on paper towels.
Cream butter in a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
Gradually add sugar, beating well.
Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition.
In another bowl, mix together the flour, and next 6 ingredients; add to creamed mixture, stirring well.
Stir in papaya, raisins, and chopped walnuts.
Spoon batter into a greased and floured 8 1/2x 4 1/2 inch loafpan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes OR until done.
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove bread from pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.