Orange Cream Cheese Bread

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  • 2
  • 15 mins
  • 70 mins

Ingredients

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