QuickBread/Almond Orange Bread
Makes: 1 loaf
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Contents
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Butter, unsalted
8 oz Almond paste
2 each Large eggs
1 1/2 cup Fresh orange juice
4 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Sugar
2 teaspoon Fresh orange peel, grated
3 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Thoroughly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan with butter.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, beat almond paste and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add orange juice, a little at a time, beating until mixture is smooth; set aside.
Step 4
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and orange zest to combine. Pour in almond paste mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just enough to moisten dry ingredients. Batter should be slightly lumpy. Do not over mix.
Step 5
Pour batter evenly into prepared pan.
Step 6
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 190 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, or until the surface is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, with a few crumbs clinging to it. Let loaf cool in pan for 10 minutes and transfer to a rack to continue cooling.
