Orange Loaf

This quick-bread recipe uses orange zest and fresh orange juice for extra-bright citrus flavors everyone will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ cup margarine
• ½ cup orange juice
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat together butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in rind and 1/2 cup juice. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Turn into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until done. Remove loaf from oven, but not from pan.

Step 4

Combine 1/2 cup orange juice with 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Spoon glaze over hot loaf. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing loaf to rack to cool.