Orange nut bread is an old-fashioned Amish recipe that you need to try ASAP. Whether you're new to making bread or an old hat at it, you can put this easy bread recipe together in just over one hour.
About this
This orange nut bread is sweet and savory bread that is similar to coffee cake. In both how you serve it and how it tastes.
Nonetheless, bread recipes and desserts hold a place in my heart that are home to no others. This orange nut bread is a little of both.
Steak, seafood, good spirits and the such all have their special place in my being too. But breads and the like, well, they're king of the hill to my palate.
And so, I reached for one of my family's treasured holy books, The Mennonite Community Cookbook.
Somehow Providence took me directly to the book of Breads, page 20, and I read the verse Orange Nut Bread. I knew it was meant to be.
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Orange Nut Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 tbsp grated orange peel
- 3 tbsp melted shortening
- ½ cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well.
- In another bowl, combine milk, beaten egg, and shortening, and add to flour mixture. Fold in orange peel and nuts. Pour into oiled 4 x 8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour.
Notes
- Combine some cream cheese, juice from an orange, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Serve as a spread to this bread.
- This bread is well paired with coffee or tea.
- Don’t be afraid to double or triple the amount of orange peel, I probably used 3 tablespoons. in this loaf.
- Bake for a full hour. I took this loaf out at 55 minutes based on a darkening crust on top which I took as a sign of being completely done. It could have used five more minutes.
Janis
Im thinking you meant to include the juice of an orange to the ingredient list? This sounds delicious and may be the base for my new fruitcake!
Dan from Platter Talk
Hi Janis and thanks for the question. There is no orange juice in this recipe, I'm sure you could incorporate some for added flavor into your fruitcake. Let us know the results!
Jane Lehman
I knew that cookbook looked familiar before I even got to the description! I have a couple of oranges in my fridge for some long-forgotten purpose. This looks like an easy and delicious way to use them.
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic
From one carb lover and sweet tooth to the next, this looks lovely - I especially like that it's closer to coffee cake than bread!
Laura
Looks like you did a great job!
Dan from Platter Talk
Laura,
Thanks so much, it was pretty tasty!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
I love the simple ingredients in this! It really looks so tasty. I'm a carbaholic as well..you are not alone 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk
Ashley,
Thanks for the comments. I always believe that often if not most times, simple is absolutely still the best! Have a great weekend.
Stacy
Hi, Dan!
I am not a carboholic but I have a couple at my house who would adore your pretty orange loaf. Pinning on my Recipes to Try board, to see if I'm right. 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk
Stacy,
Thanks for the comment and repinning! I hope you get to try this!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
Hi Dan! I'm a carbaholic too...and this loaf o' carbs is right up my alley!
Dan from Platter Talk
Jen,
Thanks for the words of support, and... Happy Carbing!!