Recipe

Almond Encrusted Pound Cake Recipe

	Rosemaryblue / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago Almond Lovers, Attention! This cake is very special, very gourmet. Delicious dessert, and a cup of wonderful coffee completes the taste! Prep:20m Cook:60m Servings:12	Rosemaryblu
	rich pound cake almond encrusted

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Ingredients

Thinly sliced almonds

1 stick unsalted butter

1/2 cup Crisco

2 cups sugar

6 eggs

2 cups flour, sifted

2 teaspoons almond extract

GLAZE

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup warm water

2 *tablespoons* almond extract

Directions

Generously grease large tube pan

PRESS almonds onto sides and bottom, set aside

In large bowl, using mixer, cream together butter, Crisco, and sugar

Add eggs, one at a time, continuing to beat

Gradually add flour and almond extract

Beat at high speed until batter is fluffy

Pour into prepared pan

Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour

GLAZE

Boil sugar and water for 1 minute

Remove from heat

Add almond extract

Pour over *lukewarm* cake

Leave cake in pan unti it has cooled COMPLETELY

This is a wonderful cake!

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Comments

clbacon 1 year, 10 months ago said:
I cannot wait to try this!

henrie 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Double Yum, this sounds great, thanks for sharing this with us.

debbie919 1 year, 10 months ago said:
This is definitely right up my alley...thanks so much!

annieamie 1 year, 8 months ago said:
This cake sounds lovely. Just the name alone made me crave it! I love almonds! I will be making this soon and thank you again for another wonderful recipe.

magali777 11 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Mmmmmmmmmm............

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