Orange Cream Cheese Bread

By á-17891

Ingredients

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

Details

Adapted from keyingredient.com

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