Thursday, December 25, 2014

Orange-Pecan Tea Bread

Another good one from Cooking Light, Enjoy. Merry Christmas!

Orange-Pecan Tea Bread
A small amount of salt in a quick bread or cake batter balances its sweetness.

Cooking Light APRIL 2004

Yield: 14 servings (serving size: 1 slice)


Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 large eggs
Cooking spray
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped pecans, toasted


Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 5 ingredients (flour through allspice) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk; make a well in center of mixture. Combine granulated sugar and the next 7 ingredients (sugar through eggs), stirring with a whisk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring until smooth. Drizzle glaze over bread, and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons pecans.

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 171  Calories from fat: 29%  Fat: 5.6g  Saturated fat: 0.9g  Monounsaturated fat: 2g  Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4g Protein: 3.2g  Carbohydrate: 27.4g  Fiber: 0.7g  Cholesterol: 31mg  Iron: 1mg  Sodium: 144mg  Calcium: 44mg


http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/orange-pecan-tea-bread

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