Ingredients

The following ingredients have 20 Servings
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, (room temperature)
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs, (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk, (room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds, (for sprinkling on top of loaf, if desired)
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, (sifted)
  • 2-4 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray with flour.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Add butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat for 2 minutes, until well blended. Add almond extract.
  • On low speed, add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk and mix until well combined. Pour batter into loaf pans and level tops with offset spatula. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack, then remove from pan to completely cool.