CHRISTMAS ALMOND SHERRY CAKE

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Can't you just imagine this lovely cake set out by your tree and stockings hung by the fireplace just waiting for Santa to arrive ? I have been collecting recipes for at least 60 years plus! This BLUE DIAMOND RECIPE and picture was cut out of a magazine, maybe 20-30 years ago.It is nice and moist cake and keeps well. It was...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg 18-1/2 oz. yellow cake mix. not the pudding type
4 large eggs
3/4 c cream sherry
3/4 c vegetable oil
1 pkg 3-5/8 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 tsp nutmeg
streusel filling: recipe below
sherry glaze: recipe below

Steps:

  • 1. Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan,set aside. In a large bowl,combine cake mix,eggs,oil, pudding mix and nutmeg. Mix at low speed minute, scrapping bowl constantly.Mix at medium speed 3 minutes,scrapping bowl occasionally. Pour half of batter into pre-pared pan. Sprinkle evenly with Streusel Filling. Pour in remaining cake batter. Bake at 350 45-50 minutes. Unmold from pan, cool completely on rack. Brush with Sherry Glaze. Garnich with 1/4 cup almonds.
  • 2. STREUSEL FILLING: Mix 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour,3 tablespoons firm butter and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon together unyil crumbly. Stir in 3/4 cup toasted "Blue DIAMOND SLICED NATURAL ALMONDS."
  • 3. SHERRY GLAZE: Stir together 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter and 1 tablespoon Cream Sherry. Stir in 1-2 teaspoons hot water, until glaze is of desired consistency. Merry Christmas to all!..... Nancy 12/12/11

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