Orange Cream Cheese Bread

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1-8 oz package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c shortening
• 1 2/3 c granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1 c milk
• 1/2 c chopped walnuts
• 2 Tbsp grated orange peel
• 1/4 c orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

1 Combine cream cheese and shortening, creaming well.

2 Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

3 Add eggs, beating well after each addition.

4 Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.

5 Stir in walnuts and orange peel.

6 Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3 inch loaf pans.

7 Bake at 375 degrees F for 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

8 Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Then sprinkle orange juice over loaves. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.