5 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 cups very fine sugar
2 eggs
1 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
2 cups sweet, whole milk
4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Using two large bowls, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. The last sifting together should leave the dry ingredients in the larger of the two bowls.

In the smaller (or second) bowl, fork whip the eggs and marmalade together. Stir thoroughly to combine. Add the vinegar, whole milk, and melted butter.

Pour the liquid ingredients at once over the dry ingredients and, working quickly, fold the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Batter will be lumpy -- do not try to smooth it.

Pour half the batter into each of two 9x5x3-inch buttered loaf pans.

Bake at 350°F for at least 75 minutes, testing with a toothpick to determine when fully cooked.

Allow to cool on rack for several minutes only; serve while still hot, buttered. Or, allow to cool thoroughly, slice into slices as thick as your toaster will hold, toast well and serve with butter or cream cheese.

Makes 2 loaves.

Submitted by: Susan-Johanna DesAutels