Coffee Pecan Loaf

Description
This classic version of the loaf is mixed with coffee for brown zest. A breakfast's simplified alternative, this rich recipe is great on other desserts and keeps a bold taste with the vanilla content, nuts, and coffee.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups flour
 * 2 ½ tsp. baking powder
 * ½ tsp. salt
 * ⅔ cup shortening
 * 1 cup sugar, white only
 * 2 tbsp. instant coffee
 * 3 eggs
 * ⅔ cup milk, regular or reduced fat/skimmed only
 * 1 tsp. vanilla extract
 * 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
 * 2) Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
 * 3) In a second bowl, cream the shortening with the sugar and instant coffee.
 * 4) Beat with eggs until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk and vanilla.
 * 5) Add nuts. Spoon into the greased loaf pan (or two small pans) and bake 55 minutes at 350° F or until the cake tester in the center comes out clean. Serve hot and plain or with other desserts.