APRICOT-ALMOND-RUM POUND CAKE

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I got this recipe from my Mom's recipe collection. Flecked with apricot bits and flavored with rum and almonds, this is a moist and delicious pound cake. The recipe calls for light rum, but I have used dark rum and it was just as delicious. If you have the willpower, the cake tastes even better if wrapped when cool, and left overnight before cutting. I didn't name the recipe, but I don't know if I would classify this as a Pound Cake as it is quite light, just a bit denser than an angel food cake IMHO.

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter, for greasing tube pan (you may not need whole 2 tbsp.)
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 cup dried apricot, chopped (or snipped with kitchen shears dipped in flour to prevent sticking)
1/4 cup light rum
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup almond paste, broken up
1 cup sugar, divided
6 eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 9 inch tube pan generously, and dust with ground almonds.
  • Combine apricots with rum and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter with almond paste and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Add egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in apricots in rum and almond extract until well blended.
  • Mix in flour until well blended, but don't over mix.
  • In another bowl beat egg whites until fluffy.
  • Into the egg whites, gradually beat in remaining 1/2 cup of sugar until stiff and shiny.
  • Mix 1/3 of the egg whites into the creamed mixture.
  • Carefully fold in the remaining egg whites until well blended but not overmixed.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean and cakes slightly pulls away from side of pan. I start checking at about 55 minutes.
  • Note* The Rum flavor is faint, but complimentary. If you want a more pronounced rum flavor, sub rum extract for the almond extract.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.7, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 169.6, Sodium 159.2, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 31.5, Protein 7.8

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