ALMOND LEGEND CAKE

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Make and share this Almond Legend Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pansregnig

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h49m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (2 1/2 ounce) package slivered almonds, chopped
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Splenda sugar substitute
3 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1 whole almond
1/2 cup apricot preserves
2 teaspoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chopped almonds into a well-greased 10-inch Bundt pan; set aside.
  • Cream butter and shortening; gradually add 1/2 cup each sugar and Splenda, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add egg yolks, and beat well. Add lemon rind, juice, and flavorings; beat well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition; set batter aside.
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form; fold egg white mixture into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan. Press whole almond just below surface of batter.
  • Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire 10-inch cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 37.3, Sodium 185.1, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 15, Protein 3.6

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