*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Spinach Loaf Cake

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Serving Size  : 14   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      packages      Spinach; frozen -- chopped
   3                    Eggs
   1      cup           Sugar
   1      cup           Light brown sugar
   2      cups          Peanut oil
   2      teaspoons     Vanilla extract
   3      cups          Flour
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      teaspoon      Cinnamon -- ground
   1      teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/4  teaspoon      Baking powder
   3      tablespoons   Orange zest -- finely grated
   1 3/4  cups          Walnut pieces

Squeeze all excess moisture from the spinach and set aside..
Beat the eggs with both sugars on high speed until fluffy.In a steady
 stream slowly add the oil and then the vanilla while the mixture is continuously beaten..
Meanwhile,sift the flour with the salt,cinnamon,baking soda,and baking powder
.Mix in the orange zest.Beat the dry ingredients alternately 
with the spinach into the batter.Add the walnuts with last 
addition of the dry ingredients..
Divide the mixture between 2 greased and floured loaf pans,measuring
 9"x 5"x3".Bake in a 325 deg.preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes
 or until a tester placed into the center of each cake comes out clean.
.Unmold while still warm and cool completely on a wire rack.
.Makes two cakes enough for 14 to 16 servings...

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