Orange Breakfast Loaf

Orange Breakfast Loaf


1/3 cup butter or margarine
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 container (8-oz.) sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp. orange extract
1 tsp. grated orange zest
1-3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 5-1/2x9-1/2- inch loaf pan (or 4 small mini loaf pans).

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream, eggs, orange extract, and orange zest; beat until smooth. In a small bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture; stir until well blended. Spread batter into prepared pan (pans). Bake 55-60 minutes (40 minutes for small pans) or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan(s).

Recipe Source: "Christmas Gifts of Good Taste", a LeisureArts book