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Sweet: Orange Nut Bread w/Cream Cheese Spread

Source of Recipe

TOH


Recipe Introduction

This was a Contest Winner! This bright sweet bread was my mother's favorite, especially paired with coffee or tea." Karen Sue Garback-Pristera Albany, New York

List of Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup orange juice
1 cup chopped walnuts

SPREAD:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel



Recipe

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold in walnuts.

Transfer to three greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, orange juice, confectioners' sugar and peel until well blended. Chill until serving. Serve with bread. Yield: 3 mini loaves (6 slices each) and 1 cup spread.