Orange Cream Cheese Bread

Ingredients

1 8 oz cream cheese
1/2 c coconut oil
1 2/3 c sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 T baking powder
1 c milk
1/2 c chopped walnuts
2 T orange zest
1/4 c orange juice

1 Combine cream cheese and shortening, creaming well.

2 Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

3 Add eggs, beating well after each addition.

4 Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.

5 Stir in walnuts and orange peel.

6 Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3 inch loaf pans.

7 Bake at 375 degrees F for 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

8 Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Then sprinkle orange juice over loaves. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling