Belle Oaks Inn Pecan Orange Bread Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Spray a large Bundt pan liberally with non-stick spray. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2. Pour sugar into a small bowl. Zest both oranges and add to sugar. Mix to combine. Reserve oranges to juice for glaze.
• 3. Melt butter. Pour a small amount of butter into the Bundt pan and spread 1/2 the pecans in the bottom.
• 4. Open the cans of biscuits. Taking one biscuit at a time, open each biscuit and insert 1 tsp of cream cheese into the center.
• 5. Press to seal.
• 6. Dip the biscuit in butter.
• 7. Then dip in sugar-orange zest mixture, coating the entire biscuit.
• 8. Stand biscuit in the Bundt pan on its side. Repeat with the remaining biscuits, creating a circle around the Bundt pan.
• 9. Pour remaining butter over the biscuits and sprinkle remaining pecans on top.
• 10. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until biscuits are puffed and golden.
• 11. Remove from oven and turn the bread out from Bundt pan onto a serving platter.
• 12. Mix confectioners' sugar with the juice from the oranges to create a glaze. You may add a dash of orange extract if desired to intensify the orange flavor. Use as much juice as needed to create a glaze consistency you like.
• 13. Drizzle glaze over bread while still warm.
• 14. Best when served warm, but can also be served at room temperature. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds if desired.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and orange zest; beat until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice. , In another small bowl, beat egg white until soft peaks form. Fold egg white and pecans into batter. , Pour into a 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Combine the glaze ingredients in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.,

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Lightly grease a Bundt pan.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Separate biscuit dough into individual biscuits and gently separate the biscuits in half.
• Place a cream cheese square between the two halves, pinch sides to seal each back together.
• Dip in melted butter, and dredge in reserved sugar mixture.
• Stand biscuits on edge in prepared bundt pan, spacing evenly. Drizzle with remaining butter and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until golden.
• Immediately invert onto a serving plate.
• ORANGE GLAZE:.
• Combine powdered sugar and orange juice, stir well.
• Drizzle over warm bread.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cream butter; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well. Add the beaten eggs and grated orange rind; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with 3/4 cup orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in pecans. Pour batter into a greased 9x5x3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool loaf in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
• Combine 2 1/2 teaspoons orange juice and powdered sugar; drizzle over loaf.
• Wrap and store overnight before serving.