ORANGE PECAN BREAD

Orange Pecan Bread image

My husband loves this bread. Whenever I ask him to suggest a nice tea bread, he says, "What about that orange-pecan stuff?" -Sondra Feldstein, Bondurant, Iowa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 1 loaf (6 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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
GLAZE:
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.