Luxury Loaf

This buttery, orange quick bread is perfumed with nutmeg and flecked with grated chocolate for a sublime melding of flavors.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup margarine
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 eggs
• ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, grated
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Step 2

Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla, orange rind and juice.

Step 3

In another bowl, put flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Stir in grated chocolate and nuts. Pour into first bowl. Stir all together until moistened. Spoon into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

Step 4

Bake in 325 degree F (165 degree C) oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan to cool on cake rack. Wrap.