MANDARIN ORANGE AND ALMOND NUT BREAD
Here's my very nice sweet bread; great with breakfast coffee or afternoon tea. Filled with Mandarin oranges, banana and chopped almonds. This is a quick and easy bread;with an creamy orange icing.
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 375^. Grease well bottoms and corners(not sides) of 2 loaf pans(5x8-inch). Set aside.
- 2. Using an electric mixer; cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time -beating well after each addition. Add oranges and juice, and mashed banana, mix well.(reserve 6 orange slices for garnish).
- 3. Add 1 cup of the flour and mix to blend- batter will look curdled , that's OK. In the remaining flour add the baking powder and baking soda, stir to blend..add to batter, mix to blend well. Mix in the almond extract, blend well. Remove bowl from mixer and fold in the nuts until combined.
- 4. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake in 375^ oven for 25 minutes.. carefully turn pans around then turn oven to 350^ and bake for 30 minutes more or until tested done with a wooden toothpick.
- 5. Let cool in pans for 7 minutes on cooling rack then remove from pan by running a table knife around edges and turn over in your oven mitt hand and tap bottom of loaf out and place on wire rack to cool completely. --- Make a drizzle with powdered sugar and orange juice or make thicker icing and frost and decorate top with reserved orange slices.
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Nanayakkara Nanayakkara
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves citrus-flavored baked goods.
Suray Thakuri
[email protected]This bread is the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and nutty. I love the way the mandarin oranges and almonds play off of each other.
Rao muzammal
[email protected]I've made this bread several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Elle Belly
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of citrus-flavored baked goods, but this bread was surprisingly delicious. The mandarin oranges add a subtle sweetness and tanginess that really complements the almonds and walnuts.
Leonard Andreas
[email protected]This is my new favorite quick bread recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly.
Dikman tamang
[email protected]I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.
Gabriela Vanderford
[email protected]I didn't have any walnuts on hand, so I used pecans instead. They worked just as well.
so roj
[email protected]I found that the bread was a bit too sweet for my taste, so I reduced the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup. It was perfect!
Kavi Kavi
[email protected]This bread is a bit more time-consuming to make than some other quick breads, but it's definitely worth the effort.
20MiL
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about using mandarin oranges in a bread, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The bread is dense and moist with a lovely citrus flavor. The almonds and walnuts add a nice crunch.
Valerie Sheppard
[email protected]I love the zesty flavor of the mandarin oranges in this bread. It's a perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Chandan roy
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Bhoj Raj Sharma
[email protected]This Mandarin Orange and Almond Nut Bread is a delightful treat! The combination of sweet citrus and crunchy nuts is simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and the bread turned out perfectly moist and flavorful.