Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance."--Benjamin Franklin

Almond Pound Cake Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Almond Pound Cake is from Debra's Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake

2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 C. granulated sugar
3 large eggs
3/4 C. milk
1 tsp. almond extract

Topping

1 C. confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 T. sliced almonds, light toasted
Directions:
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350º F. Coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cake. In medium-size bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light-colored, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed beat in half the flour mixture. Scrape down side of bowl and beat in milk. Add remaining flour mixture and the almond extract and beat until smooth. Spread into prepared pan.
3. Bake cake for 1 hour, or until crowned and set. Cool pain on wire rack for 10 minute's, the invert to remove and cool upright on rack.
4. Topping. In medium-size bowl, combine confectioner's sugar, 4 tsp. water and the almond extract. Whisk until smooth. spread over cooled cake and top with toasted nuts. Let icing dry at least 15 minutes before slicing.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 min

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

115W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!