ALMOND POUND CAKE

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An excellent tea or dessert cake. Serve with fresh berries or sorbet. (Try Recipe #129886). This is from a Jr. League cookbook.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups sifted flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/2-2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/8-1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, blend together butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Add to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
  • Stir in the extracts and beat until smooth.
  • Butter the sides and bottom of a bundt pan.
  • Press almonds against sides.
  • Pour batter into the pan.
  • Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let cake cool in pan 10 minuts then remove from pan and cool on a rack.
  • Dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.6, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 115.8, Sodium 84, Carbohydrate 68.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 44.4, Protein 7

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