Chocolate Pistachio Orange-Loaf

1.5 hrs Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 70 minutes

894 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 loaf suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	sugar
1/4	cup	butter	softened
2	large	eggs
1 1/2	cups	sour cream, light
1	teaspoon	orange zest	fresh and grated
1	tablespoon	orange extract
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
1	teaspoon	salt
3/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1	cup	chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1/2	cup	pistachio nuts	finely chopped

Glaze
1/2	cup	powdered sugar
2 1/2	teaspoons	orange juice

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

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 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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 298g

Amount per Serving

Calories 894 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.0g	51%
Saturated Fat 16.0g	79%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 172mg	57%
Sodium 850mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 133.0g	44%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	17%
Sugars 54.0g
Protein 19.0g	38%

Vitamin A	17%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	18%		Iron	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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