ORANGE NUT BREAD & CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Orange Nut Bread & Cream Cheese Spread image

"This bright sweet bread was my mother's favorite, especially paired with coffee or tea." Karen Sue Garback-Pristera Albany, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 mini loaves (6 slices each) and 1 cup spread.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup orange juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
SPREAD:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. , Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold in walnuts., Transfer to three greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, orange juice, confectioners' sugar and orange zest until well blended. Chill until serving. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.