Orange Cream Cheese Loaf

Ingredients

1-8 oz package cream cheese, softened

1/2 c softened butter (not melted)

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

 

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

Make it a great one!

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