Orange Pecan Bread

Name: Orange Pecan Bread
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature, separated; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; Dash salt; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon orange juice

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature, separated
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Dash salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions

1

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and orange zest; beat until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice.
2

In another small bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form. Fold egg white and pecans into batter.
3

Pour into a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4

Combine the glaze ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.