1 loaf SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- Whole pecans, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a standard-size loaf pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and orange peel.
- In another large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- With mixer set on low speed, alternately add dry ingredients and orange juice to creamed mixture, blending just until combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Top with a sprinkling of whole pecans, if desired. Bake for about 50 minutes, or until bread tests done.Want more homemade bread recipes from the Capper’s Farmer editors? Read Homemade Quick Bread Recipes.