ORANGE-RHUBARB BREAKFAST BREAD

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I love starting my day with a slice of this fabulous sweet bread alongside eggs, sausage and orange juice. It's full of tangy flavor and crunchy slivered almonds. -Sonya Goergen, Moorhead, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
1/2 cup slivered almonds

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 orange zest and vanilla. , Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold in rhubarb and almonds., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.