Chocolate Pistachio Orange-Loaf

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 1.5 hrs Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 70 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 894 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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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 33.0g51%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g79%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 172mg57%
Sodium 850mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 133.0g44%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g17%
 Sugars 54.0g
Protein 19.0g38%
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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