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Almond Bread (Mandelbrød)

Here's how you make Almond Bread (Mandelbrød)
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  • Servings: 12-14
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 12-14 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FOR GLAZE
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons, butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond extract)
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Warm a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add chopped almonds and stir constantly until they are lightly browned. Allow to cool.

  • Step 2: Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  • Step 3: Beat the eggs with the sugar until pale and thick, about 2 minutes.

  • Step 4: Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt into the egg mixture and stir to a smooth batter.

  • Step 5: Mix in the toasted almonds and put batter into prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until set in the center.

  • Step 6: Cool on a wire rack.

  • Step 7: To make the glaze, mix powdered sugar with the softened butter, extract, and heavy cream until smooth. Frost top of bread.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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