Glazed Orange-Pecan Bread

Submitted by BamaBelle30

"I love this bread. It's great to make in a mini loaf pan and add to a gift basket."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup sifted powdered sugar

directions

1. Cream butter; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add the beaten eggs and grated orange rind; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with 3/4 cup orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool loaf in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
2. Combine 2 1/2 teaspoons orange juice and powdered sugar; drizzle over loaf.
3. Wrap and store overnight before serving.

Reviews

[GingerlyJ]

I ate this with warm pumpkin butter.. It is divine!!