almond pound cake
An easy to make, rich, nutty flavored cake.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
55 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, large
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- TOPPING
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons almonds
How To Make almond pound cake
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Step 1Sift together dry ingredients. Set aside. Place sugar and almond paste in a food processor and pulse until combined. It should have the consistency of sand. Add butter and oil to almond paste mixture and mix well, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and mix. Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
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Step 2Pour into 1 greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
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Step 3TOPPING: Whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth, adding additional milk if needed. Stir in extracts. Drizzle over cooled cake and top with sliced almonds.
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