1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. mashed ripe papaya
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground ginger

Cream sugar with butter until light. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add papaya, nuts and raisins; mix. Sift flour with baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and ginger. Add to butter mixture.

Pour batter into greased waxed paper lined 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Or fill greased muffin pans 3/4 full and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Enjoy it warm, spread with butter or cream cheese. Makes 1 loaf or 16 muffins.