2 c All-purpose flour 3 tb Oil or shortening, melted
1 c Old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Sugar 1 c COCA-COLA
2 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 c Prunes, very well drained
1/2 ts Baking soda And coarsely chopped *
1 ts Salt 1/2 c Walnuts, chopped
1 Egg Prune halves (optional)
* you may substitute 1/2 cups of dried prunes. Lightly spoon the
flour into a measuring cup; level off.
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, rolled oats, sugar, baking
powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, beat with a fork, the egg, oil, and vanilla extract
until well blended. Add to the flour mixture. Add the Coca-Cola,
prunes, and nuts; blend thoroughly with a spoon. Turn into a
well-greased, lightly floured, 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Garnish with
prune halves, if desired.
Bake in a preheated, 350 degree F oven for about 1 hour or until a
wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out cleans. Cool on a
rack for 20 minutes before removing the bread from the pan. Store in
foil overnight before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.
Recipe: “International Cooking with Coca-Cola”, a give-away
pamphlet from The Coca-Cola Company, 1981
Yields
1 servings