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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