Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 Stick butter, softened
3/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tb Plus 1 tsp. grated orange zest
2 tb Orange liqueur such as Grand Marnier
3/4 c Half and half
2 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
7 oz Semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tb Water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray a 9x5x3 inch loaf
pan.
Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the
eggs and beat well. Beat in orange zest and 1 tablespoon of liqueur.
Pour in half-and-half and beat to combine. (Do not be concerned
with curdling.)
In another bowl, stir and toss together flour, baking powder, and
salt. Add to butter mixture and gently beat just to combine. Stir in
nuts and 4 ounces chopped chocolate. Spoon batter into prepared
pan and smooth top. Bake 1 hour, until top is golden. Cool in pan
on rack. Invert onto serving platter and cool completely.
When bread is cool, combine remaining chocolate with water and
remaining tablespoon of orange liqueur in heavy saucepan. Place
over low heat and melt, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over top
and chill to set. Yield: 1 Loaf

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