ALMOND TEA BREAD

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My aunt brought her tea bread recipe with her from Scotland, and enjoying a fresh-baked loaf has become a family tradition during the holidays. Each slice is loaded with red cherries. -Kathleen Showers, Briggsdale, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) almond paste
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups fresh pitted cherries or blueberries
3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup whole milk

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.