Chocolate and Almond Quick Bread

Ingredients

  1. For Chocolate-Almond Filling:
  2. 1-7 oz box of Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  3. 1/2 cup of sugar
  4. 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
  5. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  6. For Quick Bread:
  7. 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
  8. 2 eggs
  9. 3/4 cup sugar
  10. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  11. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  12. 2 teaspoons baking powder
  13. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  14. 3/4 cup Half & Half
  15. Optional: confectioner's sugar
This easy quick bread is perfect for breakfast or brunch. Almond Paste and dark cocoa are combined to create a richly flavored filling that is layered in a luscious quick bread.

Time

25 minutes to assemble
50-55 minutes to bake
Total time: 75-80 minutes

Yield

10 servings

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour (or spray with bakers spray) a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, pulse Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), sugar, cocoa powder and cinnamon until texture of small crumbs.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat butter and sugar until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well between each. Mix in extract. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture, alternately with Half & Half, until just combined.
  4. Spoon 1/4 batter (about 3/4 cup) into pan and spread with a slightly wet spatula*. Sprinkle with 1/3 of chocolate-almond filling (2/3 cup and 1 tablespoon). Repeat chocolate-almond layer two more times, topping with final layer of batter. Rap pan on counter one or two times to ensure there are no air bubbles.
  5. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Cover bread with a paper towel. Invert onto wire rack and turn right side up. Serve slightly warm or completely cooled. Just before serving dust with confectioner's sugar, if desired.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817