2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup light brown sugar — firmly packed
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butter — softened
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup fresh orange juice
3 large eggs — lightly beaten
Tropical Cheese Spread — optional
* Combine first 12 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Beat at high speed 3 minutes. Pour batter in to two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pans.
* Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let co ol completely on wire racks. Frost with Tropical Cheese Spread, if desired.
Tropical Cheese Spread
1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup orange marmalade
* Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until fruit is soft. Drain well.
* Beat cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy; add marm alade, and beat until blended. Fold in fruit.