orange loaf recipe

The ingredinets :

•  1/2 cup margarine
•  1 tablespoon grated orange zest
•  1 cup white sugar
•  2 eggs
•  1/2 cup fresh orange juice
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
•  2 cups all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1/2 cup orange juice

Steps for preaparation:

2. Firstly, Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts.
3. In a large bowl, beat together  1 cup sugar, butter or margarine. Beat in eggs one after another. Stir in rind and 1/2 cup juice. Pour in flour mixture, and stir until moistened. Turn into a greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
4. Bake  for 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) . Remove loaf from oven, but not from pan.
5. Combine  1/4 cup sugar in with 1/2 cup orange juice  a small saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Spoon glaze over hot loaf.
6. Finally,before removing loaf, Let stand in pan for 10 mins  to rack to cool.