Orange-Rhubarb Bread with Almond Topping

Prep 20 min
Total 3 hr 25 min
Servings 2

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If your garden rhubarb is abundant, or you've just bought some at the farmers' market, here's a great way to use it—in a delightful quick bread. ...MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh rhubarb

1/2 cup sliced almonds

2 tablespoons sugar

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Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms only of 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans with shortening or cooking spray.
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In large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, the oil, eggs, milk and orange peel with wire whisk. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt just until flour is moistened. Stir in rhubarb.
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Divide batter evenly between pans. Sprinkle each pan with 1/4 cup almonds; lightly press almonds into batter. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon sugar.
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Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Cut with serrated knife.