Orange, Carrot & Raisin Loaf

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. applesauce
• 3/4 c. low-fat buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 egg whites (CD0141)
• 1/2 T. vegetable or canola oil
• Zest of one orange
• 1 c. grated carrots
• 3/4 c. raisins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray all sides of a 10" x 4 1/2" x 3" loaf pan (BP1510) with non-stick cooking spray.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon until well-blended. Set aside.

3. In another medium bowl. beat the sugar, applesauce, buttermilk, egg, egg whites, oil and orange zest with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until barely moistened. Add the carrots and raisins and mix

4. Bake for approximately one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then loosen the loaf. Transfer the loaf onto a wire cooling rack.