Orange Pecan Bread Recipe

Orange Pecan Bread has a exicting taste. The eggs with flour makes the Orange Pecan Bread a soft and fluppy.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Butter8 Tablespoon, softened
 Granulated Sugar3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs2 , separated
 Grated rind of 1 large or 2 small oranges
 All purpose flour1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), unbleached
 Baking powder1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1 /4 Teaspoon
 Salt1 Pinch
 Orange juice1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 cup shelled pecans, chopped
 Orange Glaze

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease an 81/2 x 4'/2 inch loaf pan.
Cream the butter.
Add 3/4 cup sugar gradually, beating with an electric mixer until light.
Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, and the grated orange rind.
Sift the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt, and add dry mixture to the batter alternately with 1/2 cup orange juice, beginning and ending with flour.
Gently mix in the pecans.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them carefully into the batter.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, set on the middle rack of the oven, and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the glaze.
Spoon the hot syrup over the bread as soon as the bread is removed from the oven.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
Quantcast