2 1/4 c unbleached flour 2 ea eggs
2 ts baking powder 1 1/2 c yams, chopped, drained
2 ts baking soda 2 c chopped tart green apples
1/4 ts allspice 1/2 c walnuts, chopped
1/4 ts nutmeg 1/2 c raisins (optional)
2/3 c pure maple syrup 2 tb cream
1/2 c butter, softened 2 tb orange marmalade
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking
soda, allspice and nutmeg. Set aside. In separate bowl, combine maple
syrup, butter and eggs, and beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes. By
hand, stir in yams, apples, walnuts, raisins, cream and marmalade.
Add flour mixture a little at a time, stirring well after each addition;
batter will be stiff. Pour into lightly oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Bake
at 350 degrees 60-70 minutes. Let cake cool 10 minutes, then turn onto
cooling rack. Let cool completely before slicing. Makes 2 loaf cakes
Yields
20 servings