Best Almond Raisin Cake With Sherry Recipes
ALMOND SHERRY BUNDT CAKE
Easy, yet really elegant and so tasty. This has got to be one of the most wonderful cakes I have ever eaten. I got this recipe from a Christian Brothers & Blue Diamond Almond ad in a magazine back in the late 70's. It is still a favorite and people always ask for the recipe.
Provided by Simply Chris
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
- In large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, sherry, oil, pudding mix and nutmeg.
- Mix at low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl as necessary.
- Mix at medium speed 3 minutes, again scraping bowl as necessary.
- (Or beat by hand about 5 minutes.).
- Pour half the batter into bundt pan.
- In a medium bowl mix first 4 streusel filling ingredients until crumbly.
- Sprinkle evenly over batter in bundt pan.
- Pour in remaining cake batter.
- Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.
- Cool on wire rack 15 minutes.
- Unmold from pan and cool completly on rack.
- To make the glaze, mix together the sugar, butter and sherry.
- Add hot water slowly until desired consistency.
- Brush completely cooled cake with sherry glaze and garnish with almond slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 762.4, Fat 40.7, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 110.9, Sodium 628.1, Carbohydrate 89.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 65.1, Protein 8.1
SHERRY-SOAKED ALMOND CAKE WITH MIXED BERRIES
Categories Cake Berry Nut Dessert Bake Almond Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour 10-inch-diameter tube pan with 3 1/2-inch-high sides. Finely grind toasted almonds in processor. Blend in flour and baking powder. Using electric mixer, beat butter and 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in almond paste a few pieces at a time. Add vanilla extract and beat until mixture resembles paste. Add 3 whole eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 3 egg yolks. Stir in dry ingredients. Using electric mixer fitted with clean dry beaters, beat 3 egg whites in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold white into batter in 2 additions. Pour batter into prepared pan (batter will fill pan less than halfway). Bake until tester inserted near center of cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack 1 hour. Pierce top of cake all over with wooden skewer.
- For syrup:
- Combine cream Sherry, sugar and butter in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Mix in almond extract. Let syrup stand until just cool. Brush half of syrup over cake in pan. Let cake stand 1 hour. Turn cake out onto platter. Reheat remaining syrup just until butter melts. Pierce more holes in cake. Brush syrup over cake. Let cake stand 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover cake and let stand at room temperature.) Cut cake into wedges. Garnish with dollops of sweetened whipped cream and berries and serve.
ALMOND BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH SHERRY-LEMON BUTTERCREAM
This is a layer cake with sophisticated flavors, fit for a grown-up's birthday celebration but sure to be devoured by party guests of all ages. The cake itself is made with finely ground almonds, sour cream and a touch of lemon zest. The frosting is buttercream with cinnamon for spice and yet more zest. When you're making the frosting, be sure to let the egg white mixture cool before adding the butter; the butter should not melt when it meets the whites, which would make for a greasy frosting. What you want is for the buttercream to be smooth and fluffy, an invitation to slice into the cake and take that first heavenly bite.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 8-inch by 2-inch-deep round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment or waxed paper. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, 1/4 cup sour cream, vanilla and lemon zest.
- In bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together the cake flour, ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat in butter and remaining 3/4 cup sour cream until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly beat in the egg mixture until fully combined.
- Scrape batter into prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake layer comes out clean. Let cake layers cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes, then invert onto racks and peel off paper. Let cool completely on racks.
- While cakes cool, make frosting: In a heatproof bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water (or use a double boiler), whisk egg whites, sugar and salt until sugar is completely melted (130 to 140 degrees on a candy thermometer), 3 to 4 minutes. Remove egg whites from heat; beat mixture with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until completely cooled and thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Beat in the butter, a little at a time, until frosting is smooth and fluffy. Beat in the sherry, lemon zest and cinnamon.
- To frost cake, place 1 layer on a cake plate, rounded side down, trimming if necessary so it lies flat. Spread with a third of the frosting, top with second layer and frost remainder of cake.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1066, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 71 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 42 grams, Sodium 493 milligrams, Sugar 64 grams, TransFat 2 grams
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Ingredients:
Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of blanched almonds, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of raisins
Wet ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1/4 cup of sherry
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with cooking spray.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium-sized bowl. Add the chopped almonds and raisins to the bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, using a hand blender or stand mixer on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and sherry, then gradually add the reserved dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, beating until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth out the surface with a spatula. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove the cake from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Variations:
- Instead of sherry, you can use rum, brandy or whisky for a different flavor.
- You can add other dried fruits to the recipe, such as cranberries or chopped figs.
- To make the cake more moist, you can substitute buttermilk or sour cream for the regular milk.
- To add a touch of sweetness, you can sprinkle the top of the cake with powdered sugar or drizzle it with a glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve the cake warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- You can also serve it with a glass of sherry, port or dessert wine.
- The cake can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.