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Fresh Orange Pecan Bread

Heather McMullin
50 minutes
1 loaf
Beginner

Total Steps

8

Ingredients

9

Tools Needed

3

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs, separated
  • 1 Grated zest of orange
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • Pinch Salt
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans

Instructions

1

Step 1

Cream the butter and sugar together.

2

Step 2

Beat the egg yolks and orange zest into the creamed butter and sugar mixture.

3

Step 3

Add the fresh orange juice to the mixture.

4

Step 4

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt (dry ingredients). Then, gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

5

Step 5

Mix in the chopped pecans.

6

Step 6

In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

7

Step 7

Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter until no streaks remain.

8

Step 8

50 minutes

Grease one loaf pan, pour the batter into the pan, and bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 50 minutes.

Tools & Equipment

Mixing bowls
Loaf pan
Oven

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