1/2 c. softened butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. orange rind, grated
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped

GLAZE:

1/4 c. orange juice
1/4 c. sugar

All ingredients should be at room temperature. Cream butter and 1 cup of sugar. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture. Mix in the orange rind and the nuts.

Pour into a buttered loaf pan, preferably metal, and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Prepare a glaze by combining the orange juice and sugar; blend until sugar is dissolved. When the cake is removed from the oven, poke holes in the top and pour glaze over all. Let stand until cool before removing the cake from the pan.