Chocolate Pistachio Orange-Loaf

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE PISTACHIO ORANGE-LOAF

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Chocolate
Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Butter, softened
2 Eggs
1 1/2 c Light sour cream
1 t Grated orange peel, fresh
1 tb Orange extract
3 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 t Salt
3/4 ts Baking soda
1 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c Pistachio nuts, finely
-chopped
**Glaze:
1/2 c Powdered sugar
2 1/2 ts Orange juice

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter.
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2
minutes).
Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Add light
sour cream, grated orange peel and orange extract. Continue beating;
scraping bowl often, until creamy (about 1 minute).
Add flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Continue beating,
scraping bowl often until just mixed (about 1 minute). Do not over
mix. By hand, stir chocolate chips and chopped pistachios.
Spoon batter into a greased 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 70
minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. (If
browning too quickly, cover loaf with aluminum foil.)
Cool 10 minutes; invert onto cooling rack. Cool completely. Stir glaze
ingredients together until smooth; drizzle over bread.
**Note: For a more tender crust, do not glaze immediately. Wrap loaf
in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight; then prepare glaze and
drizzle over bread.



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