Pecan Spice Loaf

Name: Pecan Spice Loaf
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup chopped pecans; 3/4 cup unsweetened orange juice

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup unsweetened orange juice

Directions

1

Beat butter in a large bowl at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add brown sugar, beating well. Add egg, and beat well. Stir in molasses and orange rind.
2

Combine flour and next 6 ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition.
3

Pour batter into a greased and floured 9- x 5- x 3-inch loafpan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.