AMARETTO ALMOND POUND CAKE
Enjoy this delicious almond pound cake glazed with amaretto - a tasty Italian flavored dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening; lightly flour. Sprinkle almonds in bottom of pan.
- In large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups butter and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add 2 1/2 cups sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add 3 tablespoons amaretto and the vanilla, beating just until blended. Gradually add flour, beating on low speed just until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Pour batter over almonds in pan.
- Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- During last 10 minutes of baking, mix glaze ingredients in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Gradually spoon hot glaze over cake, allowing it to soak into cake after each addition. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 640, Carbohydrate 81 g, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 240 mg
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[email protected]I'm not sure what happened, but my cake didn't rise properly. I'm not sure if I did something wrong or if the recipe is incorrect.
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[email protected]This is the best pound cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful.
Mekonen Beriso
[email protected]I've never made a pound cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing!
Rickie Sheppard
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe.
Vlad Bleoanca
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of almond flavor, but this cake was still delicious. The texture was perfect and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Sa Dani
[email protected]This cake is so good, I could eat it every day!
roberto lascon
[email protected]I made this cake for my family, and they all loved it! It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
Jorhan Ofisialy
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser.
sunny jani
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
David David
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Yonas Assefa
[email protected]This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the almond glaze is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.
clarissa Venegas
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the almond glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Aubrey Thipa
[email protected]This pound cake is dense and moist, with a lovely almond flavor. The amaretto adds a subtle hint of bitterness that balances out the sweetness of the cake perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!