Jiffy Orange-Nut Loaf

A quick and easy orange nut loaf with a bright citrus flavor. This recipe uses a unique method of steeping the orange zest in hot butter and water to create a wonderfully aromatic bread.

Author

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
2 Cups	Flour
1 Cup	Sugar
1 tsp	Baking Soda
1 tsp	Baking Powder
½ tsp	Salt
1	Egg
⅓ Cup	Orange Juice
2 Tbsp	Orange Zest
2 Tbsp	Butter
½ Cup	Boiling Water
2 tsps	Vanilla Extract
½ Cup	Walnuts (Chopped)

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a small, heatproof bowl, place the butter and orange zest. Pour the boiling water over them and let the mixture steep to infuse the flavors.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
4. In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg with the sugar. Stir in the orange juice and vanilla.
5. Add the steeped butter/zest/water mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just moistened. Do not overmix.
7. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
9. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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