Best Almond Tea Bread Recipes

ALMOND TEA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine almond paste and butter; beat until well blended. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, gently toss cherries and 1 tablespoon flour. Set aside., Combine the baking powder, salt, remaining flour; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Spoon a sixth of the batter into each of two greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans; sprinkle layers with half of the fruit. Cover with another layer of batter and sprinkle with remaining fruit. Top with remaining batter; smooth with spatula. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1-1/4 hours. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

BLUEBERRY ALMOND TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Combine almond paste and butter in a large mixing bowl; beat until well blended.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with four mixture.
• Combine blueberries and 1 Tablespoon flour, toss gently.
• Spoon one-third of batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 loaf pan, and sprinkle with half of the dredged blueberries. Repeat layers once; spoon remaining third of batter on top and smooth with a spatula.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove bread from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

LEMON ALMOND TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Beat softened butter at medium speed with mixer. Gradually add 1 cup granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating until just blended after each egg.
• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Alternate with milk and add flour mixture to butter mixture. Beat on low speed, begin and end with flour mixture. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon rind and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
• Spoon into greased and floured 8x4 loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until wooden pick stuck in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then cool on wire rack.
• For Glaze: Stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spoon over top of bread and let it drip down the sides. Stir together remaining tablespoon of lemon rind and tablespoon of granulated sugar. Sprinkle on top of bread while glaze is still wet.

LEMON ALMOND TEA BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325'F. Prepare 2 loaf pans. (I sprayed mine with Pam)
• 2. Combine the butter and 1 cup sugar; blend well. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add almond extract.
• 3. Sift together dry ingredients; add to egg mixture alternately with milk. Blend just enough to mix. Fold in lemon peel and nuts.
• 4. Turn into greased loaf pans (aluminum or glass). Bake in slow oven 325'F. for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. (If it isn't done in 35 minutes, just add 2 minutes at a time. My loaves today took 37 minutes total.)
• 5. Mix 6 Tbsp. of lemon juice and 1/2 -3/4 cup confectioners sugar. Immediately spoon over hot loaf in pan. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan. Cool on rack. Do not cut until completely cooled. Makes 2 loaves

GF APRICOT & ALMOND TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a metal loaf pan or use mini loaf pans. Stir together flour, salt, guar gum and dough enhancer in a small bowl. Beat together butter and sugar with mixer at moderately high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Mix in flour at low speed until just combined. Stir in dried fruit and nuts and spread batter evenly in loaf pan. Bake in middle of oven until wooden skewer inserted into center comes out clean and the top is golden, 50-70 minutes, depending on pan. Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes then invert onto rack to cool completely.

ALMOND TEA BREAD

Steps:

• For bread, combine cake mix and yeast in a large bowl -- stir in hot water. Mix well Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled.
• Punch down. Invert onto floured surface Cover with inverted bowl and let rest 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375*
• Grease 2 large baking sheets.
• Prepare FILLING: Combine almond paste, corn syrup and egg white and almond slices. Set aside.
• Divide dough in half. Roll half the dough into a 12x1- rectangle on floured surface.
• Brush with 2 tablespoons melted margarine, spread half the filling mixture in center of rectangle. Cut diagonal strips.about 1/4" wide down the 12" side of dough.
• Braid strips starting at top, continue crossing strips tucking end pieces under to seal. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake at 375* for 22-25 minutes or light golden brown.
• Brush loaves with remaining 2 tbls melted margarine.
• Remove to cooling rack.
• Prepare TOPPING: Combine powdered sugar, milk and almond extract in small bowl. Stir till smooth. Drizzle over warm loaves -- sprinkle with 1/4 cup of sliced almonds. Serve warm or cool completely.