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English Marmalade Pecan Bread

Name: English Marmalade Pecan Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 1 loaf (16 pieces).
Cuisine: Europe, British
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 jar (10 ounces) orange marmalade spreadable fruit; 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (16 pieces)

My dad was Canadian, but had a very British upbringing. And, boy, did he love his marmalade! I know it's an acquired taste for some, but when I baked the jam into this nutty bread, everyone loved it—even my kids. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

English Marmalade Pecan Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 jar (10 ounces) orange marmalade spreadable fruit
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x5-in. loaf pan. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in marmalade. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Can you freeze English Marmalade Pecan Bread?

Securely wrap cooled loaf in plastic and foil. To use, thaw wrapped loaf at room temperature. If desired, warm slices in toaster or microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 226 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.