Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (8 Tablespoons or 1 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 Tablespoon fine-grated orange zest (rind)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with vegetable spray.Place butter and orange marmalade in a heat-proof bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds (or melt in a saucepan). Stir to combine and let cool.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Beat eggs with milk using a dinner fork.
Add buttered marmalade, egg mixture, pecans, and orange zest to the flour mixture. Stir with a dinner fork until combined but do not overmix.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool to room temperature before slicing to serve.
Yield: 1 loaf
Note: Raisins may be substituted for the pecans. Plump the raisins in hot water for 15 minutes, drain, and pat dry before substituting for the pecans.
