Gluten-free mandarin bread

Ensure the eggs are at room temperature before using.

Ingredients

125 g	Butter, chopped
½ cup	Caster sugar
2	Eggs
1 cup	Self raising flour, gluten free
¾ cup	Ground almonds (Main)
¾ cup	Plain yoghurt, low-fat
3	Mandarins, peeled, seeded and chopped (Main)
1 tsp	Ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Lightly grease or oil a 21cm x 10cm loaf pan. (I used a heatproof glass loaf pan.)
2. Place the butter and caster sugar in a large bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined.
3. Add the flour, ground almonds, yoghurt, half the mandarins and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Spoon the mixture evenly into the loaf pan. Place the remaining mandarins evenly over the top.
4. Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. (If using a metal loaf pan the cooking time could be shorter.)
5. Serve sliced with or without table spread.

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