RCI-BR.003.0178.001
Dutch Almond Bread
There are many Dutch pastries and desserts made with almond paste. It's popular and delicious. This is a wonderful sweet bread recipe. The prep time includes soaking the cereal. Makes one very large loaf, or two loaves.
Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- 1 cup
- 3 cups
- almond paste1 cupcut into small pieces
- 2 teaspoons
- eggs3 unitbeaten
- 1 1/2 cups
- 3 cups
- 2 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon
Method
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine the grape nuts cereal and milk in a large bowl, stirring well to soak the cereal thoroughly.
5 minutes
2
Add the softened butter to the cereal mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
1 minutes
3
Stir the beaten eggs into the cereal mixture until fully incorporated.
2 minutes
4
Cut the almond paste into small pieces and add to the mixture, folding gently until the pieces are distributed throughout.
2 minutes
5
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined.
2 minutes
6
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold together gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
2 minutes
7
Divide the batter evenly between two greased loaf pans or a single large Dutch oven-style pan, smoothing the tops.
2 minutes
8
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
45 minutes
9
Remove from oven and allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.