Orange Cream Cheese Bread

By carolync

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1-8 oz
• package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c
• shortening
• 1 2/3 c
• granulated sugar
• 2 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

Directions



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 mintues. Then sprinkle orange juice over loaves. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling