Holiday Orange Nut Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease bottom only of 5 mini (5 3/4x3-inch) loaf pans.
3. 3
   Set aside.
4. 4
   Combine sugar and 1 cup butter in bowl.
5. 5
   Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
6. 6
   Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed.
7. 7
   Add sour cream, orange juice and orange zest; continue beating until well mixed.
8. 8
   Add flour, baking powder and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed.
9. 9
   Gently stir in nuts.
10. 10
    Divide batter evenly among prepared pans.
11. 11
    Bake 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
12. 12
    Let cool 10 minutes; remove from pans.
13. 13
    Cool completely.
14. 14
    Combine 1/2 cup butter, powdered sugar and marmalade in bowl.
15. 15
    Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
16. 16
    Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
17. 17
    Orange Walnut Poppy Seed Bread: Stir 2 tablespoons poppy seed into batter with walnuts.
18. 18
    Orange Date Pecan Bread: Omit walnuts.
19. 19
    Stir 2 cups chopped dates and 1 cup chopped pecans into batter.
20. 20
    Orange Coconut Macadamia Nut Bread: Omit walnuts.
21. 21
    Stir 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut and 2/3 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts into batter.