Prep time: 40 mins | Bake time: 35 mins + cooling | Yield: 3 mini loaves (6 slices each) and 1 cup spread


Ingredients:

1/3 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp orange extract

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 cup orange juice

1 cup chopped walnuts

Spread:

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar

1 tsp grated orange peel


Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combnie the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to cream mixture alternately with orange juice. Fold in walnuts.
  2. Transfer to three greased 5 3/4x3x2″ loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toohpick inserted into the center comes out clean.