Orange Nut Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Lightly butter 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan; dust with flour.
3. 3
   Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl.
4. 4
   Combine orange concentrate and 1/4 cup water in another small bowl.
5. 5
   Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl 1 minute.
6. 6
   Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
7. 7
   Beat in flour mixture alternately with orange concentrate mixture in 3 additions each.
8. 8
   Mix in almonds and orange peel.
9. 9
   Transfer batter to prepared pan.
10. 10
    Bake bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
11. 11
    Cool bread in pan on rack 5 minutes.
12. 12
    Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
13. 13
    (Can be made 2 days ahead.
14. 14
    Wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.)