Festive Butter Almond Loaf

"This loaf is rich, flavorful and moist, perfect for the Christmas Season! Actually, if you omit the red or green cherries, it's perfect for ANY time of year! (Keep one, and give one away as a gift!) I think it tastes even better the next day!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
15
Yields:
2 loaves
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease two medium loaf pans.
  • In large bowl, mix first six ingredients, and beat on high speed for 5 minutes.
  • Fold in flour, baking powder and salt, alternately with the milk.
  • Pour into pans, and sprinkle almonds on top of each loaf.
  • Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until lightly browned and done.
  • When loaves have cooled slightly, loosen edges, and turn out onto wire rack.
  • Drizzle glaze over loaves.
  • To make glaze, beat powdered sugar, water and extract together in a small bowl until smooth.
  • If glaze is too thick, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of water.
  • Decorate with cherries.

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Reviews

  1. Very moist loaf that freezes well. Added to my Christmas baking list! I freeze the loaves ahead and decorate with glaze after they thaw.
     
  2. This holiday season I came looking for this recipes. I make it in 5 mini loaf pans and bake for approximatley 40 mins. I then glaze it with icing with almond extract and put red and green cherries on top. Makes a great hostess gift and freezes really well.
     
  3. I love this recipe! it's so easy, literally throw the ingredients together and you get 2 delicious loaves. Tender, moist great to give away & one to keep. Thanks love this so much
     
  4. WONDERFUL. I made this to go with strawberries and cream. Don't like the commercial little cakes and wanted something with more humf then plain cake. Everyone just loved it. Thanks for sharing
     
  5. EXCELLENT bread - just beautiful for Christmas - thank you!
     
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