PAPAYA BREAD I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Spray 2 loaf pans with non-stick baking/shortening spray and set aside.
• Place eggs, oil and sugar into a mixing bowl.
• Mix on slow speed one or two minutes to combine ingredients.
• Add carrots, fresh papaya puree, applesauce and nuts.
• Mix one to two minutes until well-mixed.
• Add flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda to mixture.
• Beat on medium speed one and a half to two minutes.
• Do not overbeat or end-product will become cake-like.
• Pour into 2 loaf pans, bake 55-60 minutes.
• Bread will appear pulled away from sides of pan and will be light brown in color.
• A crack will appear on the top of each loaf.
• Remove from oven, place on cooling racks.
• Let bread rest in pan for 10 minutes.
• Turn in each loaf and place on end in pan to cool.
• Cool thoroughly.
• Wrap each loaf with plastic.
• It's particularly pretty to use colored plastic wrap or other decorative wrap if giving Papaya Bread as a gift.
• This bread freezes well.