Danish Almond Loaf

The Danish Almond Loaf, also known as ‘Mandelbrød’, is a traditional Danish pastry that is often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Danish Almond Loaf

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Danish Courses: Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Almond extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₄ cup Sliced almonds
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the almond extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle sliced almonds evenly over the batter.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.