Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup sugar1 large egg, room temperature, separated2 teaspoons grated orange zest3/4 cup all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon baking sodaDash salt1/4 cup orange juice1/3 cup chopped pecansGLAZE:1 tablespoon sugar1 tablespoon orange juice
Preparation
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.
